| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| 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. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |