Persisting in existence; not easily dispelled.

Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.

A bad-tempered person, especially an old one.

Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

Extremely unpleasant.

1. showy but cheap and of poor quality.

1. to express sorrow or grief; to mourn

1. resembling the secluded, dedicated, or self-disciplined lifestyle characteristics of a monastery.

1. deceptively attractive / misleading in appearance; seemingly plausible