| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |