| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |