| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |