| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |