| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| 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. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |