| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |