| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |