| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| cantankerous |
irritable, stubborn, and quarrelsome. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |