| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| 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. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |