| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| 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. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |