| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |