| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |