| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |