| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |