| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |