| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |