assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |
veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |