| annul |
to make nonexistent or ineffective; cancel. |
| apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
| circumstantial |
relevant but not essential; incidental. |
| cognate |
having a common origin, as languages. |
| constrain |
to keep within tight restrictions; confine. |
| derivation |
the source of a thing; origin. |
| discredit |
to harm the reputation of. |
| disinclination |
a feeling of distaste; unwillingness or reluctance. |
| encroachment |
the act of exceeding proper or intended limits, as of territory or property. |
| gesticulation |
the act or an instance of using hand movements, as to add emphasis or expressiveness to speech. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| obsequious |
showing or tending to show servile obedience or deference; fawning. |
| quaff |
to drink, especially deeply and with obvious enjoyment. |
| repast |
a meal, or the food eaten at a meal. |
| stigma |
a long-lasting mark or stain on one's character or reputation, especially of disgrace or reproach. |