devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
harbinger |
someone or something that signals or foreshadows a later arrival or occurrence; herald; forerunner. |
hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |