Hatching refers to the drawing or engraving of lines close together as a method of shading, or to a pattern so created.

// The artist uses hatching to breathe life into her comics.

// The hatching adds depth to the illustration.

Omniscient describes someone or something with unlimited knowledge or understanding.

// "You'll need to tell me when you don't understand something I've explained," Maria said. "I'm not omniscient, you know."

A disbursement is a payout of money from a fund that has been created for a special purpose. Disbursement can also refer to the money that is paid out.

// The company has made large disbursements for research.

Categorical is a synonym of absolute and definite that describes something that is said in a very strong and clear way. It can also mean "of, relating to, or constituting a category" or "involving, according with, or considered with respect to specific categories."

// The organization has issued a categorical denial about its involvement in the deal.

// The library relies on a categorical system for classifying books.

To garnish food or drink is to add decorative and tasty touches to it, such as a spiral of lemon peel.

// Aditi likes to garnish her mashed potatoes with chives and a dollop of sour cream.

// Slivers of dark chocolate garnished the cake.

in a persistent or tenacious manner

Palaver is an informal word that usually refers to unimportant or meaningless talk. It can also refer to misleading or deceptive speech, or to a conference or discussion. In British English the word is sometimes used as a synonym of fuss to refer to unnecessary excitement about something.

// Enough of this palaver. We have more important things to discuss.

to change from a fluid into a thickened mass; curdle; congeal

Intransigent is a formal word that describes a person who refuses to compromise or abandon an often extreme position or attitude. It can also describe a thing, such as a system or point of view, that shows the same kind of stubbornness.

// Despite the mediator's best efforts, the opposing sides in the dispute remained intransigent.