Vocab

Abjure

To renounce or reject solemnly; to recant; to avoid - verb

Abrogate

To abolish by authoritative action; to annul - verb

Abstemious

Marked by restraint, especially in the consumption of food or alcohol - adjective

Acumen

Keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters - noun

Antebellum

Belonging to the period before a war, especially the American Civil War - adjective

Auspicious

Conducive to success; favorable - adjective

Belie

To give a false impression of; to contradict - verb

Bellicose

Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight - adjective

Bowdlerize

To remove material that is considered offensive or objectionable - verb

Chicanery

The use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose - noun