| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| adulteration |
the act or process of making worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |