| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |