| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |