| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |