abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
limn |
to paint or draw. |
obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |