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abrogate
[ab-ruh-geyt]
to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal
peristyle
[per-uh-stahyl]
a colonnade surrounding a building or an open space
imbroglio
[im-brohl-yoh]
a misunderstanding, disagreement, etc. of a complicated or bitter nature, as between persons or nations
holophrase
[hol-uh-freyz]
a word functioning as a phrase or sentence, as the imperative "Go!"
hesperidium
[hes-puh-rid-ee-uhm]
the fruit of a citrus plant
austere
[aw-steer]
severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance
pompous
[pom-puhs]
characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance
insouciance
[in-soo-see-uhns]
the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference
auriferous
[aw-rif-er-uhs]
yielding or containing gold
philanthropic
[fil-uhn-throp-ik]
of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent
halcyon
[hal-see-uhn]
calm; peaceful; tranquil
detectorist
[dɪˈtɛktərɪst]
a person whose hobby is using a metal detector
prosopopoeia
[proh-soh-puh-pee-uh]
personification, as of inanimate things
nimiety
[ni-mahy-i-tee]
excess; overabundance
spasmodic
[spaz-mod-ik ]
pertaining to or of the nature of a spasm; characterized by spasms
antediluvian
[an-tee-di-loo-vee-uhn]
very old, old-fashioned, or out of date; antiquated; primitive