| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| obscurantism |
a deliberate lack of clarity or directness of expression, as in certain styles of art or literature. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |