| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |