| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |