mih stik noun an aura of mystery, power, or distinction that surrounds a particular person, thing, or activity. The fact that his predictions have all come true has given him a certain…
Month: September 2014
obtuse
əb tus adjective 1. of an angle, greater than ninety degrees and less than 180 degrees. 2. not keen or quick to notice, feel, or comprehend; dull or insensitive. Being a bit obtuse,…
slather
slae thər (informal) to spread or apply thickly; pile on.The cake was slathered with whipped cream. Word Combinations(v.) slather + nounbutter, cream, gravy, honey, jam, ketchup, lotion, mayonnaise, moisturizer, mud, mustard, pesto,…
compunction
kəm puhngk shən noun uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. He had no compunctions about stealing. regret for doing something wrong or harmful; contrition. He confessed to defrauding…
foreboding
for bo dIng noun a strong feeling or a portent, usually that something bad is going to happen. She woke up in the middle of the night, filled with a terrible foreboding.