| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |