| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |