| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |