| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |