| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |