| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| inquest |
a legal investigation, usually involving a jury, especially a coroner's investigation of a suspicious death. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |