| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |