| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |