| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |