| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| maverick |
a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |
| uxorious |
excessively or foolishly devoted to one's wife, and often thereby submissive to her. |