| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| surcingle |
a girth or belt that wraps around the body of a horse to secure a saddle, pack, or the like to its back. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |