| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |