| 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. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |