| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |