| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |