| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| 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. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |