Abrogate
repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement).
“a proposal to abrogate temporarily the right to strike”
Revoke/ Repeal/ Overturn
Hubris
excessive pride or self-confidence.
“the self-assured hubris among economists was shaken in the late 1980s”
(in Greek tragedy) excessive pride toward or defiance of the gods, leading to retribution or nemesis.
Arrogance/ Conceit
Zephyr
a soft, gentle breeze.
“sweet zephyrs just stirred the woods with their breath”
Sanguine
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
“he is sanguine about prospects for the global economy”
Optimistic/ Hopeful
Vernacular
the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.
“he wrote in the vernacular to reach a larger audience”
Verisimilitude
the appearance of being true or real.
“the detail gives the novel some verisimilitude”
So much of the verisimilitude and the nervy emotion of The Pitt is owed to the sound of silence.
Not all of the attempts to heighten verisimilitude pay off.
Ubiquitous
present, appearing, or found everywhere.
“his ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family”
Omnipresent/ Everywhere
Vitriolic
filled with bitter criticism or malice.
“vitriolic attacks on the politicians”
Acrimonious/ Bitter
Abscond
leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft.
“she absconded with the remaining thousand dollars”
Run away/ Escape
Philanthropic
(of a person or organization) seeking to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes; generous and benevolent.
“they receive financial support from philanthropic bodies”
Charitable/ Generous/ Benevolent
