| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |