| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |