| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |