| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |