| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |