| auspicious |
likely to be followed by favorable events. |
| biennial |
happening every second year. |
| degeneration |
the process of decline or decay. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| mercenary |
interested only in money and material gain. |
| migratory |
changing habitat or location periodically, as in response to changes in climate or job opportunities. |
| misdeed |
an unacceptable, evil, or illegal act. |
| oracular |
of, like, pertaining to, of having the nature of divine wisdom; prophetic; wise. |
| perpendicular |
at a right angle to. |
| resilience |
the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| typify |
to be the representative example of. |
| vexation |
the condition of being annoyed. |
| vicissitude |
(usually plural) unexpected and unforeseeable changes or shifts, as in one's circumstances. |