| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |