| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |