| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |