| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |