| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |