| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |