| cachet |
prestige. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |