| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |