| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |