| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |