| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |