| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |