| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| cantankerous |
irritable, stubborn, and quarrelsome. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |