| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |