| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |