| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| peroration |
the concluding part of a speech in which there is a summing up of the principal points. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |