| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |