| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |