| auspicious |
likely to be followed by favorable events. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| deferential |
respectfully submissive to the desires, opinions, or judgments of others. |
| encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. |
| incur |
to become liable for or bring upon oneself (usually some unwanted or harmful consequence). |
| infallible |
incapable of error. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| penance |
an act of punishment or self-discipline voluntarily undergone to show regret at having done something wrong. |
| prostrate |
to lie or throw (oneself) flat on the ground, especially face down in an act of humility, worship, or the like. |
| reverberation |
the continuation of a sound after the source of the sound has been cut off. |
| rue1 |
to regret, repent of, or feel sorry about. |
| subversive |
tending or intended to undermine or cause the overthrow of an established authority, especially a national government. |
| untested |
not having been tried or used in a way that would prove or disprove effectiveness or validity. |