1. abdication
Definition: to leave the position of being a king or queen
Example: The king was forced to abdicate.
2. urbane
Definition: polite and confident
Example: The dialogue is witty and urbane.
3. repeal
Definition: to officially make (a law) no longer valid
Example: The company called the furniture store to repeal the order for six new desks.
4. preferment
Definition: the act of moving someone to a higher or more important position or rank in an organization
Example: He has hopes for preferment.
5. debase
Definition: to lower the value or reputation of (someone or something)
Example: The governor debased himself by lying to the public.
6. venerate
Definition: to feel or show deep respect for
Example: She is venerated as a saint.
7. nausea
Definition: the feeling you have in your stomach when you think you are going to vomit
Example: A feeling of nausea suddenly came over me.
8. infirmity
Definition: the quality or state of being weak or ill especially because of old age
Example: In recent years she has had to reduce her schedule because of age and infirmity.
9. lethargy
Definition: a lack of energy or a lack of interest in doing things
Example: I snapped out of my lethargy and began cleaning the house.
10. integrity
Definition: the quality of being honest and fair
Example: He's a man of the highest integrity.
11. perplex
Definition: to confuse (someone) very much
Example: Questions about the meaning of life have always perplexed humankind.
12. enigmatic
Definition: full of mystery and difficult to understand
Example: He discovery of the abandoned ship in mid ocean remains one of the most enigmatic episodes in seafaring history.
13. mordant
Definition: expressing harsh criticism especially in a way that is funny
Example: A mordant review of the movie that compared it to having one's teeth pulled for two hours.
14. antagonism
Definition: a strong feeling of dislike or hatred
Example: The region has a long history of ethnic antagonisms.
15. shun
Definition: to avoid (someone or something)
Example: He shuns parties and social events.
16. diminutive
Definition: a word or suffix that indicates that something is small
Example: The diminutives “-ette” and “kitchenette”.
17. importune
Definition: to ask (someone) for something or to do something in a repeated or annoying way
Example: He stood on the street corner, importuning passersby for help.
18. discourse
Definition: the use of words to exchange thoughts and ideas
Example: He likes to engage in lively discourse with his visitors.
19. scrupulous
Definition: very careful about doing something correctly
Example: The work requires scrupulous attention to detail.
20. demarcate
Definition: to show the limits or edges of (something)
Example: The plot of land is demarcated by a low brick wall.
21. terminus
Definition: the end of a travel route
Example: Stockholm is the terminus for the southbound train.
22. shattering
Definition: to break suddenly into many small pieces
Example: The rock shattered the window.
23. peculiarity
Definition: the quality or state of being unusual or peculiar
Example: It is a peculiarity of the house that there is no front door.
24. obscurity
Definition: the state of being unknown or forgotten
Example: In recent years, the tradition has emerged from obscurity.
25. unabashed
Definition: not embarrassed or ashamed about openly expressing strong feelings or opinions
Example: She is an unabashed supporter of the president's policies.