| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |