| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |