| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |