| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |