| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |