| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |