| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |