| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |