| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| peroration |
the concluding part of a speech in which there is a summing up of the principal points. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |