| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |