| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |