| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |