ambiguous
open to more than one interpretation; unclear
ascend
to move upward; rise
augment
to make larger, increase
baleful
threatening harm; menacing
beguile
charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way
boisterous
noisy and rowdy
calamity
a serious event causing distress or misfortune
dirge
a funeral hymn or mournful speech
disparage
to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner; belittle
dissemble
to present a false appearance; to disguise one's real intentions or character
engrossed
completely occupied or absorbed
entreaty
a plea, an earnest request
feint
a deliberately deceptive movement; false attack
fetter
a chain or shackle placed on the feet
inauspicious
unfavorable, unlucky, suggesting bad luck for the future
inundate
to overwhelm
lament
to express sorrow; to grieve
ominous
unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
perjury
lying under oath
pernicious
extremely harmful; deadly, fatal
posterity
all future generations
prate
to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion
preclude
to make impossible, prevent, shut out
presage
to predict
profane
unholy
prostration
a stretching out due to lacking vitality and being completely overcome
quench
to satisfy
rancor
bitter resentment or ill-will
restitution
the restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner
savory
tasty, flavorful
supple
flexible
vexation
the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried
virtuous
having excellent morals; righteous
wanton
undisciplined, lewd, lustful