| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| meretricious |
appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |