| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |