abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |
stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |