| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |