| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |