| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |