| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |