| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |