| annul |
to make nonexistent or ineffective; cancel. |
| apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
| banter |
joking, clever conversation. |
| chimerical |
existing only in the mind; fanciful. |
| counterfeiter |
one who makes fraudulent imitations or copies, especially of money. |
| extricate |
to free or release from difficulty, entanglement, or involvement; disengage. |
| forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. |
| licentious |
not within the bounds of morality or propriety, especially with regard to sexual conduct; immoral; lewd. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| refractory |
obstinately disobedient; difficult to control, as a child or animal. |
| regress |
to go back or backwards, as in reverting to an earlier form or stage of development. |
| repertory |
a stock of skills, talents, or performing pieces; repertoire. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| subversive |
tending or intended to undermine or cause the overthrow of an established authority, especially a national government. |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |