| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |