| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, such as "the Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible" or "the Great" in "Alexander the Great." |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |