| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| 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. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |