Gregmat - Group 29

propitious

presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success

Omnious

unfavorable, threatening sign

detente

the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries.

outlandish

(adj.) strange, freakish, weird, foreign-looking; out-of-the-way, geographically remote; exceeding reasonable limits

abscond

(v.) to run off and hide, like a criminal

SYNONYMS: bolt, make off, skip town

imbroglio

a difficult and embarrassing situation

languish

to become weak or feeble; to lose strength

nimble

(adj.) quick and skillful in movement, agile; clever

prurient

given to lustful or lewd thoughts

bawdy

indecent; humorously obscene

croon

to sing or hum in a soft, soothing voice

aspersion

a damaging or derogatory statement, slander, defamation

nadir

the lowest point of something

dowdy

poorly dressed, shabby

sadistic

deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others

echelon

A level, rank or grade; the people at that level

depose

To remove from office or power

apogee

the highest point

ennui

(n.) weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom

collude

Conspire; cooperate for illegal or fraudulent purposes

conviction

A fixed or strong belief

conflagration

a large destructive fire

chagrin

feeling of frustration or anger; embarrassment; a complete loss of courage

contratemps

small disagreement; embarrassing mishap; an unexpected and unfortunate occurrence.

commiserate

(v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress

zenith

the highest point; peak

fulcrum

The fixed point around which a lever pivots; the pivitol main point

expatiate

(v.) to expand on, write or talk at length or in detail; to move about freely

jocund

cheerful and lighthearted

fraught

(adj.) full of or loaded with tension or stress ; accompanied by