| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |