| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |