aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
knurled |
having small ridges. |
macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |
scion |
an offspring or heir. |
woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |