| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| cantankerous |
irritable, stubborn, and quarrelsome. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |