| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| uxorious |
excessively or foolishly devoted to one's wife, and often thereby submissive to her. |