| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |