| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |