| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| inquest |
a legal investigation, usually involving a jury, especially a coroner's investigation of a suspicious death. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |