| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |