| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |