| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |