| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |