abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |