| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |