| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| saturnine |
gloomy, sullen, or cynical in temperament or appearance. |