| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |