| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |