| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |