| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |