2020-10-08 new words from The Li

pile /paɪl/ v.
(of a group of people) to move together, especially in an uncontrolled way.

wit /wɪt/ n.
the ability to use words in a clever and humorous way.

islet /ˈaɪ.lət/ n.
a small island.

coil /kɔɪl/ n.
a length of rope, hair, or wire, arranged into a series of circles, one above or outside the other.

courteously /ˈkɜː.ti.əs.li/ adv.
in a way that is polite and shows respect.

gaze /ɡeɪz/ v.
to look at something or someone for a long time, especially in surprise or admiration, or because you are thinking about something else.

whence /wens/ adv, conj.
(from) where.

innocent /ˈɪn.ə.sənt/ adj.
(of a person) not guilty of a particular crime.

granite /ˈɡræn.ɪt/ n.
a very hard, grey, pink, or black rock, used for building.

riddle /ˈrɪd.əl/ n.
a type of question that describes something in a difficult and confusing way and has a clever or funny answer, often asked as a game.