| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |