| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |