| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |