| Term | Definition |
|---|
| abrogate | repeal, annul, or abolish |
| paroxysm | sudden attack or outburst; convulsion; spasm |
| avuncular | like or of an uncle |
| obdurate | stubborn; hardened against persuasion or influence |
| badinage | humorous or playing ridicule |
| persiflage | light raillery; banter |
| canard | unfounded rumor or story |
| perspicacity | mental penetration; discernment |
| chary | cautious, wary, sparing; ungenerous |
| recondite | obscure |
| chicanery | clever but misleading talk; trickery |
| specious | plausible but wrong |
| cognizant | having knowledge or being aware of |
| asseverate | declare solemnly |
| cognoscenti | people who have expert knowledge in a subject |
| nugatory | inconsequential |
| concatenation | link or chain |
| nostrum | a questionable remedy or scheme; panacea |
| concomitant | going together, associated |
| mendacious | lying, untruthful |
| discomfit | disconcert or baffle; thwart |
| insouciant | carefree; unconcerned |
| encomium | glowing and warmly enthusiastic praise |
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by raising trivial objections about words |
| exigency | urgent need or demand |
| arable | suitable for crop production |
| febrile | of or relating to fever |
| vortex | whirlwind, tempest |
| desuetude | state of disuse |
| effrontery | impudent audacity; arrogance, rudeness |
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