aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
impinge |
to encroach. |
lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |