| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |