| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| aberration |
a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. |
| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |