| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |