| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |