| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |