| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |