| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |