| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| meretricious |
appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |