| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| inflection |
change that occurs in the form of words to show a grammatical characteristic such as the tense of a verb, the number of a noun, or the degree of an adjective or adverb. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |