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Browbeating :: Browbeating (n.) The act of bearing down, abashing, or disconcerting, with stern looks, supercilious manners, or confident assertions..

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 poll tax; a mulct or fine.

Misconceiving :: Misconceiving (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Misconceiv.

Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) Hence, the circular tube, with a brim, in a candlestick, into which the candle is inserted..

Ensconced :: Ensconced (imp. & p. p.) of Ensconc.

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..

Disconcerting :: Disconcerting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disconcer.

Disconcert :: Disconcert (v. t.) To confuse the faculties of; to disturb the composure of; to discompose; to abash.

Ensconce :: Ensconce (v. t.) To cover or shelter, as with a sconce or fort; to place or hide securely; to conceal..

Misconceit :: Misconceit (n.) Misconception.

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..

Abash :: Abash (v. t.) To destroy the self-possession of; to confuse or confound, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to put to shame; to disconcert; to discomfit..

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

Sconce :: Sconce (v. t.) To shut up in a sconce; to imprison; to insconce.

Rattle :: Rattle (v. t.) Hence, to disconcert; to confuse; as, to rattle one's judgment; to rattle a player in a game..

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

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

Mistake :: Mistake (n.) Misconception, error, which when non-negligent may be ground for rescinding a contract, or for refusing to perform it..

Misconception :: Misconception (n.) Erroneous conception; false opinion; wrong understanding.

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