| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |