| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |