| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| obscurantism |
a deliberate lack of clarity or directness of expression, as in certain styles of art or literature. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |