| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |