| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |