| composite |
made up of several parts. |
| contagion |
the spreading of a disease by contact or close association. |
| expunge |
to cross out or erase. |
| humbug |
something without substance or meaning, such as an idea or argument; nonsense. |
| magnitude |
size or extent. |
| patron |
a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or some other business. |
| pessimist |
one who usually expects a bad outcome. |
| portly |
rather fat; stout. |
| premeditate |
to consider, plan, or arrange in advance. |
| presumptive |
affording a reasonable basis for belief. |
| reciprocity |
a mutual interchange of privileges or favors between two nations, groups, or institutions. |
| revitalize |
to bring new life to. |
| saturate |
to fill or soak completely. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| unnoticed |
not seen, perceived, or discovered. |