| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |