| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| inquest |
a legal investigation, usually involving a jury, especially a coroner's investigation of a suspicious death. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |