| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |