abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
inflection |
change that occurs in the form of words to show a grammatical characteristic such as the tense of a verb, the number of a noun, or the degree of an adjective or adverb. |
opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |