| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |