| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |