Voc Quiz 11

audacious (adj)

fearlessly daring, bold; not held back by what others consider acceptable, showing willingness to offend others

contumacy (n)

a scornful resistance to authority, a stubborn rebelliousness

dour (adj)

marked by sternness, harshness, ill temper, or gloom; sternly unyielding or stubborn

éclat (n)

brilliance in performance and achievement; conspicuous success

indefatigable (adj)

tireless, incapable of wearing out or becoming fatigued

irresolute (adj)

undecided or uncertain about what to do; wavering

obdurate (adj)

hardhearted; stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing; not giving in to persuasion

obsequious (adj)

excessively eager to serve, obey, or win the favor of another; fawning

pertinacity (n)

the quality of holding firmly or stubbornly to a purpose, an intention or belief, stubbornness

stoic (adj/n)

seemingly indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain; determined not to complain or show feeling / a person who is seemingly indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain