| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| 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. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |