| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| 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. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |