| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |