| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |