| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |