| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |