| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |