| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| tort |
in law, any civil rather than criminal harm or injury that violates the implicit duty of each citizen not to harm others, and for which one may bring a civil suit and collect compensation. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |