| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |