| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |