| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |