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Squinsy :: Squinch (n.) A small arch thrown across the corner of a square room to support a superimposed mass, as where an octagonal spire or drum rests upon a square tower; -- called also sconce, and sconcheon..

Sconced :: Sconced (imp. & p. p.) of Sconc.

Insconce :: Insconce (v. t.) See Ensconce.

Embarrass :: Embarrass (v. t.) To hinder from freedom of thought, speech, or action by something which impedes or confuses mental action; to perplex; to discompose; to disconcert; as, laughter may embarrass an orator..

Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) A fragment of a floe of ice.

Embarrassment :: Embarrassment (n.) A state of being embarrassed; perplexity; impediment to freedom of action; entanglement; hindrance; confusion or discomposure of mind, as from not knowing what to do or to say; disconcertedness..

Browbeat :: Browbeat (v. t.) To depress or bear down with haughty, stern looks, or with arrogant speech and dogmatic assertions; to abash or disconcert by impudent or abusive words or looks; to bully; as, to browbeat witnesses..

Misprision :: Misprision (n.) The act of misprising; misapprehension; misconception; mistake.

Misconceiver :: Misconceiver (n.) One who misconceives.

Skonce :: Skonce (n.) See Sconce.

Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) A fortification, or work for defense; a fort..

Bash :: Bash (v. t. & i.) To abash; to disconcert or be disconcerted or put out of countenance.

Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) Fig.: The head; the skull; also, brains; sense; discretion..

Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) A piece of armor for the head; headpiece; helmet.

Mistakable :: Mistakable (a.) Liable to be mistaken; capable of being misconceived.

Disconcert :: Disconcert (v. t.) To break up the harmonious progress of; to throw into disorder or confusion; as, the emperor disconcerted the plans of his enemy..

Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) A fixed seat or shelf.

Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) A poll tax; a mulct or fine.

Impertrubable :: Impertrubable (a.) Incapable of being disturbed or disconcerted; as, imperturbable gravity..

Misunderstand :: Misunderstand (v. t.) To misconceive; to mistake; to miscomprehend; to take in a wrong sense.

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