| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |