| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| cantankerous |
irritable, stubborn, and quarrelsome. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |