| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |