| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |