| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| maverick |
a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |