| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |