| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |