| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| dross |
anything that is worthless or useless; rubbish. |
| experimentation |
the act, process, or practice of running tests or trials. |
| fresco |
the art of painting on wet plaster with colors dissolved in water or limewater, or a picture produced by this method. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| implicate |
to involve or prove involvement of (someone or something) in an affair, situation, event, or series of events. |
| opulent |
having or displaying wealth and luxury. |
| orthodox |
of, having to do with, or following what is believed or practiced by most other people. |
| pallor |
unnatural lack of color, especially of the face. |
| propitious |
offering favorable circumstances or conditions; opportune; promising. |
| raucous |
loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird's call or a human's voice or laugh. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| tribulation |
severe suffering or affliction; distress. |
| veracity |
conformance to fact; accuracy; truth. |