| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |