| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |