| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| 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. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| stately |
dignified. |