| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |