| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |