| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |