| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |