| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| 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. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |