| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |