| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |