| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| maverick |
a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |