| cachet |
prestige. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |