| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |