| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |