| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |