| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |