| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |