| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |