| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |