inauspicious

being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come

edifice

a large, magnificent building

physiognomies

a person's distinct facial features

ignominy

the state of having lost the esteem of others

contumely

harsh language or treatment arising from haughtiness and contempt

phantasmagoric

hallucinatory, surreal

sagacity

the ability to understand the inner workings of people or relationships

eminent

standing above others in rank