| amalgamation |
the act, process, or result of combining two or more, often disparate, things. |
| avid |
having or showing great enthusiasm. |
| credible |
believable or plausible. |
| degeneration |
the process of decline or decay. |
| ecclesiastical |
of or related to the church and clergy. |
| emend |
to correct or improve (written text), especially by removing errors; edit. |
| insufferable |
incapable of being tolerated or endured; unbearable. |
| optic |
of or concerning the eye or the sense of sight. |
| paragon |
a model of excellence or of a particular admirable quality. |
| propagate |
to reproduce (offspring) or cause to reproduce. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| synchronize |
to cause to occur, move, or operate at the same time or rate. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |
| transmute |
to change into another form, substance, state, or the like. |
| vexation |
the condition of being annoyed. |