| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| 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. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| triage |
a system of determining priority of medical treatment, on the basis of need, chances of survival, and the like, to victims on a battlefield or in a hospital emergency ward. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |