| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| cantankerous |
irritable, stubborn, and quarrelsome. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |