| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |