| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |