| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |