| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |