| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |