| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |