| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |