| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| saturnine |
gloomy, sullen, or cynical in temperament or appearance. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |