| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |