| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |