| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |