| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |