| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |