| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |