| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| saturnine |
gloomy, sullen, or cynical in temperament or appearance. |