| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |