| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |