| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |