| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |