| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |