| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| 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. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |