adj. having to do with shepherds or the country; rural (*) bucolic (*) ingenious (*) truculent (*) diverse

v. to shorten; to limit; to condense (*) feign (*) promulgate (*) abridge (*) edify

adj. unidentified; disguised; concealed; anonymous; unknown (*) devoid (*) rueful (*) ghastly (*) incognito

n. something taken for granted; going beyond proper bounds; impudent boldness; arrogance (*) presumption (*) acumen (*) radical (*) candor

adj. likely to happen without delay; forthcoming; impending (*) crass (*) imminent (*) exemplary (*) apathetic

n. scarcity; shortage; lack (*) vituperation (*) dearth (*) virago (*) credence

n. one's understanding; perception; consciousness; knowledge; awareness (*) ken (*) idiosyncrasy (*) forbearance (*) gossamer

n. person skilled at telling stories (*) heresy (*) compendium (*) raconteur (*) myriad

adj. friendly; good-natured; easy to talk to (*) affable (*) analogous (*) bellicose (*) nonchalant

v. to utter or speak clearly and distinctly (*) articulate (*) concede (*) circumvent (*) low