| annul |
to make nonexistent or ineffective; cancel. |
| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| denote |
to be a mark or sign of. |
| fissure |
a narrow crevice or other opening, especially one caused by splitting. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| increment |
a rise or addition in number or value, often small. |
| inopportune |
occurring at an undesirable or unreasonable time. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| pummel |
to strike heavily with or as if with the fists, a sword, a club, or the like; beat. |
| repertory |
a stock of skills, talents, or performing pieces; repertoire. |
| rile |
to make angry; irritate or annoy. |
| short-term |
covering, lasting, or completed in a short period. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |
| tangential |
barely connected to or touching a subject. |
| vociferous |
crying out, especially in protest; vocal; clamorous. |