| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |