| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |