| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |