| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |