| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| 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. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |