| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |