| amalgamate |
to combine or blend into a single unit. |
| antecedent |
an event, circumstance, or thing coming before another. |
| cabal |
a small group of people engaged in a secret plot, usually of a political nature. |
| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| concoct |
to make by putting together a number of parts or ingredients. |
| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| dapple |
to mark or be marked with spots or mottling. |
| digression |
the act or result of straying from the main topic. |
| imponderable |
unable to be evaluated or calculated accurately. |
| muse |
to think about something silently or for a long time. |
| opulent |
having or displaying wealth and luxury. |
| peruse |
to read or examine attentively and in detail. |
| reminiscent |
having qualities or characteristics that remind one of someone or something (usually followed by "of"). |
| satire |
a literary or dramatic work that ridicules or derides human vice or foolishness, usually through the use of parody or irony. |
| terse |
effectively brief and to the point; concise; pithy. |