| annul |
to make nonexistent or ineffective; cancel. |
| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| connote |
to suggest or imply (meanings or associations) in addition to the literal meaning. |
| elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
| gingerly |
in a careful or cautious manner; warily. |
| imponderable |
unable to be evaluated or calculated accurately. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
| overt |
openly apparent; not concealed. (Cf. covert.) |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| parochial |
narrow or limited in scope or viewpoint; provincial. |
| renounce |
to give up (a right or claim) usually by formal declaration or announcement; waive. |
| repulsion |
extreme distaste, disgust, or aversion. |
| resurrect |
to restore to life or good standing; raise out of death or disrepute. |
| vouch |
to promise to be true, real, or correct (usually followed by "for"). |
| wreak |
to carry out or cause. |