| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |