| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |