| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |