| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |