| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |