| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |