| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |