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abrogate
v. to repeal, cancel, declare null and void
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ambient
adj. completely surrounding, encompassing
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asperity
n. roughness, severity; bitterness or tartness
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burnish
- v. to make smooth or glossy by rubbing, poslish
- n. gloss, brightness, luster
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cabal
n.a small group working in secret
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delectable
- adj. delightful, highly enjoyable; deliciously flavored, savory
- n. an appealing or appetizing food
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deprecate
v. to express mild disapproval; to belittle
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detritus
n. loose bits and pieces of material resulting from disintegration
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ebullient
adj. overflowing with enthusiasm and excitement; boiling; bubbling
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eclectic
- adj. drawn from different sources;
- n. one whose beliefs are drawn from various sources
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flaccid
adj. limp, not firm; lacking vigor or effectiveness
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impecunious
adj. having little or no money
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inexorable
adj. inflexible, beyond influence; relentless, unyielding
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moribund
adj. dying, on the way out
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necromancer
n. one who claims to reveal or influence the future through magic, especially communication with the dead; in general, a magician or wizard
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onerous
adj. burdensome; involving hardship or difficulty
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rife
adj. common, prevalent, widespread, happening often; full, abounding; plentiful, abundant, replete
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rudiments
n. the parts of any subject or discipline that are learned first; the earliest stages of anything
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sequester
v. to set apart, separate for a special purpose; to take possession of and hold in custody
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winnow
v. to get rid of something unwanted, delete; to shift through to obtain what is desirable; to remove the chaff from the wheat by blowing air on it; to blow on, fan
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