| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| solipsism |
the self-centered habit of interpreting and judging all things exclusively according to one's own concepts of meaning and value. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |