| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| stately |
dignified. |