| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |