| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |