• autarky
    noun
    economic independence or self-sufficiency.
  • bivouac
    noun
    a temporary camp without tents or cover, used especially by soldiers or mountaineers.
  • bien-pensants
    noun
    a right thinking or orthodox person.
  • remonstrance
    noun
    an earnest presentation of reasons for opposition or grievance.
  • parsimonious
    adj
    unwilling to spend money or use resources.
  • semaphore
    noun
    a variable or abstract data type used to control access to a common resource.
  • presage
    noun
    something that foreshadows or portends a future event.
  • vituperation
    noun
    noun that refers to critical or abusive language.
  • pollyannish
    adj
    irrepressibly or excessively optimistic; capable of seeing good in anyone.
  • rivulet
    noun
    a small stream.
  • recrimination
    noun
    a retaliatory accusation.
  • gauche
    adj
    lacking social experience or grace.
  • sidled
    verb
    to move sideways.
  • cogitating
    verb
    pondering or meditating on.
  • contretemps
    noun
    minor disagreement or dispute.
  • prevaricate
    verb
    to deviate from the truth.