| annul |
to make nonexistent or ineffective; cancel. |
| cerebral |
characterized by intellect or reason. |
| delimit |
to define or mark the boundaries of; demarcate. |
| despot |
a ruler who has complete power and authority. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| engulf |
to cover entirely, as if by a flood. |
| iterate |
to say or do again or repeatedly. |
| libel |
in law, written or printed matter that is false, damages a person's reputation or material well-being, and arises from malice or extreme negligence. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| prurient |
characterized by or causing lewdness or lust. |
| reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
| roil |
to disturb or anger; agitate. |
| treatise |
a detailed and formal written work, usually dealing systematically with a single theme or subject. |
| uncharted |
not recorded on any map; unexplored or unknown, as some geographical area or field of research. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |