| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |