| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |