| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| meretricious |
appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |