| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |