| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |