| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| inflection |
change that occurs in the form of words to show a grammatical characteristic such as the tense of a verb, the number of a noun, or the degree of an adjective or adverb. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| stately |
dignified. |