| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |