| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |