| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |