| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |