| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |