| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |