machination
an evil design or plan
syn: scheme; plot
pejorative
having a negative effect; insulting
syn: disparaging, derogatory
ant: complimentary
harbinger
an omen or sign
syn: warning; portent
nubile
suitable for marriage in age and physical development, referring to a female
sapient
wise; full of knowledge
syn: sagacious
ant: fatuous; inane
chimerical
imaginary; fantastic
syn: absurd; illusionary
ant: practical
masochist
one who enjoys his or her own pain and suffering
finesse
diplomacy; tact; artful management
syn: skill; cunning
ant: tactlessness
heterogeneous
different; dissimilar
syn: diverse, varied
ant: homogeneous, similar
ecletic
choosing from various sources
syn: selective
ant: narrow
grandiose
impressive; showy; magnificent
syn: stately; imposing
ant: humble
raiment
clothing, garments
blanch
to whiten; to make pale
hybrid
anything of mixed origin
idiosyncrasy
a peculiar personality trait
syn: eccentricity; quirk
dia
across
vad; vas
go
trud; trus
thrust
verb
word
ab
away; from
gram
written
meter
measure
tele
afar