| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| stately |
dignified. |