| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |