| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |