| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |