| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| inflection |
change that occurs in the form of words to show a grammatical characteristic such as the tense of a verb, the number of a noun, or the degree of an adjective or adverb. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |