| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |