| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |