| atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |