| amalgamation |
the act, process, or result of combining two or more, often disparate, things. |
| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. |
| emend |
to correct or improve (written text), especially by removing errors; edit. |
| fraternal |
of, related to, or like a brother or brothers. |
| gratis |
without charging money; freely. |
| laxity |
the state or quality of being careless or slack; looseness. |
| mendacity |
a tendency to lie; untruthfulness. |
| ornamentation |
decoration; embellishment. |
| penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
| permeable |
of a substance, being such that gas or liquid can penetrate or diffuse through it. |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| resurrection |
a return to life after death. |
| secrete |
to produce a fluid or other substance and release it into or out of the body. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |
| taint |
to slightly corrupt or pollute. |