| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| harbinger |
someone or something that signals or foreshadows a later arrival or occurrence; herald; forerunner. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |