| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |