| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |