| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |