| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| stately |
dignified. |