| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| triage |
a system of determining priority of medical treatment, on the basis of need, chances of survival, and the like, to victims on a battlefield or in a hospital emergency ward. |