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adamant firm in purpose or opinion ; an extremely hard substance
brouhaha a confused hodgepodge of sounds ; an uproar or commotion that goes for beyond what is justified
bulwark a strong defense/protection
cholerie easily made angry
cloy to spoil or destroy an appetite by too much indulgence
curtail to cut short ; bring to a halt ; end sooner than expected
deference courteous yielding to the wishes & ideas of another person : great respect marked by submission
definitive conclusive ; final ; the limit of what can be done
demeanor the way a person behaves; overall impression made by comportment, manner, etc
enigmatic puzzling; perplexing; inexplicable; not easily understood
impromptu without prep, offhand, suddenly or hastily done; an extemporaneous consumption or remark; a minimal piece suggestive of improvisation
mawkish excessively and objectionably sentimental; having a mildly sickening flavor
mollify to soften, to calm ; reduce intensity
onus something that is heavy or burdensome; a stigma; blame
presentiment a vague sense of approaching misfortune
profligate given over to dissipation & self-indulgence, immoral, reckless extravagant ; a person given to wild spending
remit to send or hand in; to cancel, forgive; to lessen, diminish; postpone, defer
requisite needed, necessary, regarded as essential or indispensable
sartorial of or pertaining to a tailor or his work; having to do with clothes/dress
thwart to oppose successfully; to prevent, frustrate
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