| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| 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. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| maverick |
a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| peroration |
the concluding part of a speech in which there is a summing up of the principal points. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |