| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |