| annul |
to make nonexistent or ineffective; cancel. |
| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| fresco |
the art of painting on wet plaster with colors dissolved in water or limewater, or a picture produced by this method. |
| gnarl |
to knot or twist. |
| indiscretion |
lack of judgment, prudence, or restraint, especially in regard to the rights or feelings of other people. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| ostracism |
an exclusion or rejection, as from a social group. |
| parameter |
any of a set of specifications or limits, the value or variations of which determine the form or behavior of something. |
| perpetrate |
to commit or carry out (a crime, act of mischief, or the like). |
| sate |
to fill to excess, especially with food; glut. |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| slovenly |
careless or disgustingly dirty. |
| solvent |
having enough funds to meet obligations. |
| supercilious |
showing an arrogant disregard, as a look, manner, or person. |
| trove |
a collection of valuable or desirable things. |