| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |