| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |