| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |