| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |