| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |