| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |