| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |