| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |