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v. revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)


Spelling Word: abrogate
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n. shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point


Spelling Word: acumen
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v. represent falsely, be in contradiction with


Spelling Word: belie
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n. either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length


Spelling Word: equinox
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n. function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues


Spelling Word: hemoglobin
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v. challenge the honesty or veracity of, bring an accusation against; level a charge against


Spelling Word: impeach
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n. the basic structure or features of a system or organization


Spelling Word: infrastructure
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v. estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby


Spelling Word: interpolate
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a. lacking in nutritive value, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity


Spelling Word: jejune
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a. full of trivial conversation, tending to talk a great deal; talkative


Spelling Word: loquacious