| amalgamate |
to combine or blend into a single unit. |
| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| condescension |
patronizing, arrogant behavior or attitude. |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| felicity |
an instance or condition of great happiness; bliss. |
| foray |
a quick raid or sudden advance, usually military and often to take forage or plunder. |
| interminable |
endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long. |
| morbid |
in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness, abnormality, or death. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
| notation |
a system of signs used to stand for numbers, words, or musical notes. |
| prologue |
an introduction to a spoken or written work such as a speech or play; preface. |
| realign |
to come to a new relationship or set of alliances, as countries or political factions. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| veracity |
conformance to fact; accuracy; truth. |