Eco 2016-04-09 (C)

a steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion . Synonyms: bullheadedness, obstinacy, hardheadedness, intransigence, mulishness, obduracy, obdurateness, obstinateness, opinionatedness, pertinaciousness, pertinacity, pigheadedness, self-opinionatedness, self-will, stubbornness, willfulness

adjective having or showing tenacity and grim persistence. "success required ... determination" synonyms: tenacious, determined, resolute, resolved, purposeful, persistent, persevering, pertinacious, relentless, intent, dead set, single-minded, focused, dedicated, committed, undeviating, unshakeable, unflagging, indefatigable, untiring, never-tiring, tireless, unfailing, unfaltering, unwavering, unyielding, unbending, immovable, obdurate, strong-willed, firm, steadfast, steady, staunch, stout-hearted

noun derogatory a person of humble origin who has gained wealth, influence, or celebrity. "the political inexperience of a ..." synonyms: upstart, social climber, arriviste, vulgarian

adjective (of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable. "a ... cocktail party" (of a person) cheerful and friendly; jovial. "she was relaxed and ..." synonyms: friendly, genial, affable, amiable, congenial, agreeable, good-humoured, cordial, warm, sociable, outgoing, gregarious, clubbable, companionable, hail-fellow-well-met

adjective of or like a ...; of momentous significance. "this ... year in Canadian history" synonyms: ominous, warning, foreshadowing, predictive, premonitory, prognosticatory, momentous, fateful done in a pompously or overly solemn manner so as to impress. "the author's ... moralizings" synonyms: pompous, bombastic, self-important, pontifical, ponderous, solemn, sonorous, grandiloquent, declamatory, overblown, overripe, inflated, rhetorical, oratorical "Dr Chen muttered some … dialogue"

verb create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice. "his opponents ...ed a cabinet crisis" synonyms: bring about, engineer, cause to happen, manufacture, orchestrate, stage-manage, create manage to do something foolish or create an undesirable situation. "he ...ed to flood the flat three times" synonyms: manage, find a way, engineer a way, arrange

adjective kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of. "low wages were supplemented by ... payments from tradesmen" synonyms: secret, stealthy, clandestine, secretive, sneaky, sly, furtive, concealed, hidden, undercover, covert, veiled, under the table, cloak-and-dagger, backstair, indirect; black "Rory tried to sneak a … glance at Adam's wristwatch"

noun 1. the side of a coin or medal bearing the head or principal design. 2. the opposite or counterpart of a fact or truth. "true solitude is the ... of true society" adjective 1. of or denoting the … of a coin or medal. 2. corresponding to something else as its opposite or counterpart. "the … fates of the principals"