| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |