beatif'ic
(adj) Blissful; Rendering or making blessed:: Rapturous, Ecstatic, Transcendent:::: Disconsolate, Dejected, Doleful
behe'moth
(n) A creature of enormous size, power, or appearance
blan'dishment
(n, often pl) Anything designed to flatter or coax; Sweet talk, apple-polishing:: Allurement, Enticement, Cajolery:::: Threat, Intimidation
cacoph'onous
(adj) Harsh-sounding, raucous, discordant, dissonant:::: Harmonious, Melodious, Mellfluous
chica'nery
(n) Trickery, deceptive practices or tactics, double-dealing:::: Fair dealing
consign'
(v) To give over to another's care, charge, or control; To entrust, deliver; To set apart for a special use:: Transfer, Remit, Convey
coup
(n) A highly successful stroke, masterstroke, tour de force, act, plan, or stratagem; A sudden takeover of power or leadership:::: Blunder, Faux pas, Gaffe
eu'phemism
(n) A mild or inoffensive expression used in place of a harsh or unpleasant one; A substitute
feb'rile
(adj) Feverish; Pertaining to or marked by fever; Frenetic:::: Leisurely, Relaxed
gain'say
(v) To deny, contradict, controvert; To dispute, oppose:::: Confirm, Corroborate, Support, Admit
imm'inent
(adj) About to happen, threatening:: Impending, Looming:::: Distant, Remote, Faraway
innate'
(adj) Natural, Inborn, Inherent; Built-in:: Intrinsic, Congenital:::: Learned, Acquired, Extrinsic, Accidental
loath
(adj) Unwilling, reluctant, disinclined:: Averse, Indisposed:::: Willing, Eager, Inclined
man'ifest
(adj) Clear, evident to the eyes or mind; (v) To show plainly, exhibit, evince; (n) A list of cargo and/or passengers:: (adj) Apparent; (v) Reveal, Disclose:::: (adj) Unrevealed, Hidden; (v) Hide, Conceal
minu'tiae
(pl n) Small or trivial details, trifling matters:: Trivia, Trifles:::: Essentials
morator'ium
(n) A suspension of activity; An official waiting period; An authorized period of delay
nos'trum
(n) An alleged cure all; A remedy or scheme of questionable effectiveness:: Panacea, Elixir
pari'ah
(n) One who is rejected by a social group or organization:: Outcast, Untouchable, Persona non grata
vis'ionary
(adj) Not practical, lacking in realism; Having the nature of a fantasy or dream; (n) One given to far-fetched ideas; A dreamer or seer characterized by vision or foresight:: (adj) Utopian, Idealistic, Impractical:::: (adj) Realistic, Practical
wiz'ened
(adj, part) Dry, shrunken, and wrinkled (often as the result of aging):: Withered, Shriveled:::: Bloated, Distended