| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |