| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |