| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |