| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |