| adulteration |
the act or process of making worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |