| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |