| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |