| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| meretricious |
appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |