| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |