| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |