adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |