| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |