| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |