| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| obscurantism |
a deliberate lack of clarity or directness of expression, as in certain styles of art or literature. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |