| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |