| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |