| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| maverick |
a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |