| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |