| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |