| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |