| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |