| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |