| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |