| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| adulteration |
the act or process of making worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |