| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |