| auspicious |
likely to be followed by favorable events. |
| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| clairvoyant |
possessing the ability to see or know things that are beyond the five senses. |
| commodity |
something that can be bought and sold. |
| eccentricity |
an odd or peculiar behavior, habit, interest, or the like. |
| fractious |
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky. |
| galvanize |
to stimulate into awareness or activity. |
| insolence |
rude or impudent behavior or speech. |
| interplay |
the action or influence of two or more things on each other; reciprocal effect. |
| intransigent |
refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes; uncompromising. |
| notation |
a system of signs used to stand for numbers, words, or musical notes. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| revelry |
noisy merrymaking. |
| serendipity |
lucky coincidence or accidental discovery of something pleasant or valuable. |
| subside |
to become less; decrease. |