| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |