| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |