| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |