| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |