| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |