| auspicious |
likely to be followed by favorable events. |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| disincline |
to cause to be unwilling or reluctant. |
| douse1 |
to place or plunge in water or another liquid; immerse. |
| emanate |
to come or send forth; issue or emit. |
| ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
| gregarious |
fond of socializing with others; sociable. |
| infamous |
having, deserving, or causing a bad reputation; notorious or shameful. |
| interplay |
the action or influence of two or more things on each other; reciprocal effect. |
| pallor |
unnatural lack of color, especially of the face. |
| prevaricate |
to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately. |
| repertoire |
the stock or list of artistic pieces, such as dramatic or operatic roles, that a player or company of players is prepared to perform. |
| severance |
the act, process, or result of breaking off or separating. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| temporize |
to be indecisive or delay acting, as in order to gain time or avoid conflict. |