| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |