| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |