| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |