| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |