| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |