1.propitious[pruh’-PISH-uh’s]
[adjective]
MEANING:
1. favourable conditions
2. favourable signs or omens; auspicious
3. favourably disposed or inclined
2. favourable signs or omens; auspicious
3. favourably disposed or inclined
2.lapidary[LAP-i-der-ee]
[noun,adjective]
MEANING:
1. (adj.) or pertaining to the engraving, cutting or polishing of gems
2. (adj.) having such high precision and refinement that suggests stone cutting or engraving
3.(n.) one who polishes, cuts or engraves precious gems or stones
4. (n.) the art of engraving, polishing or cutting precious stones and gems
2. (adj.) having such high precision and refinement that suggests stone cutting or engraving
3.(n.) one who polishes, cuts or engraves precious gems or stones
4. (n.) the art of engraving, polishing or cutting precious stones and gems
3.patricide[PA-truh’-sahyd,PEY]
4.cabal[KUH’-BAL]
[noun,intransitive verb]
MEANING:
1. (n.) a faction of secret, conspiratorial plotters
2. (n.) an intrigue or plot
3. (intr.v.) to conspire
2. (n.) an intrigue or plot
3. (intr.v.) to conspire
5.leonine[LEE-uh’-nahyn]
[adjective]
MEANING:
1. (adj.) like a lion
2. (adj.) pertaining to or suggestive of a lion
2. (adj.) pertaining to or suggestive of a lion