| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |