| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |