| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |