unit 15 vocab

firm in purpose or opinion, unyielding, obdurate, implacable, inflexible

a confused hodgepodge of sounds, hubbub; an uproar or commotion that goes far beyond what is justified

a strong defense or protection, a solid wall-like structure for defense

easily made angry, bad-tempered

to spoil or destroy an appetite by too much indulgence, especially in sweet or rich things; to glut, satiate, surfeit

to cut short, bring to a halt or end sooner than expected; to reduce

courteous yielding to the wishes and ideas of another person; great respect marked by submission, as to a superior

conclusive, final, representing the limit of what can be done

the way a person behaves, overall impression made by comportment, manner, etc.; facial expression, mien

puzzling, perplexing, inexplicable, not easily understood

without preparation, offhand, suddenly or hastily done

excessively and objectionably sentimental; having a mildly sickening flavor

to soften, make gentle, pacify; to calm, allay (as an emotion), assuage, appease, placate; to reduce in intensity

something that is heavy or burdensome (especially an unwelcome responsibility); a stigma; blame

a vague sense of approaching misfortune

given over to dissipation and self-indulgence, immoral; recklessly extravagant

to send or hand in (as money); to cancel (as a penalty or punishment), forgive, pardon; to lessen, diminish; to put off, postpone, defer

needed, necessary, regarded as essential or indispensable

of or pertaining to a tailor or his work; having to do with clothes or dress (especially men's)

to oppose successfully; to prevent, frustrate