| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |
| tort |
in law, any civil rather than criminal harm or injury that violates the implicit duty of each citizen not to harm others, and for which one may bring a civil suit and collect compensation. |