| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |