| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| inquest |
a legal investigation, usually involving a jury, especially a coroner's investigation of a suspicious death. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |