| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |