| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |