| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |