| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |