| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| saturnine |
gloomy, sullen, or cynical in temperament or appearance. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |