| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |