| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |