| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |