| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |