| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |