| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| 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. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |