| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |