| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| inflection |
change that occurs in the form of words to show a grammatical characteristic such as the tense of a verb, the number of a noun, or the degree of an adjective or adverb. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |