| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| stately |
dignified. |