| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| obscurantism |
a deliberate lack of clarity or directness of expression, as in certain styles of art or literature. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |