| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |