| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |