| amalgamate |
to combine or blend into a single unit. |
| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| audit |
an often official examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy, or the report of such an examination. |
| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
| gnarl |
to knot or twist. |
| lummox |
(informal) someone who is especially clumsy, slow, and unintelligent. |
| lustrous |
shining; glossy; bright. |
| macabre |
of, pertaining to, depicting, or evoking death or the horrors of death; gruesome; ghastly. |
| nuptial |
of or relating to a wedding ceremony or to marriage. |
| peccadillo |
a minor sin or offense, or a slight fault. |
| relegate |
to send or consign to a condition, place, or position of lesser importance or esteem. |
| timely |
happening at just the right moment. |
| truism |
a self-evident statement; platitude. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |
| variegate |
to make varied or give variety to, especially by making multicolored. |