| amalgamation |
the act, process, or result of combining two or more, often disparate, things. |
| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. |
| exodus |
the leaving of large numbers of people. |
| extant |
still in existence; current; not extinct, destroyed, or lost. |
| imprecise |
not exact, accurate, or well-defined; vague. |
| inkling |
a blurry or partial idea or understanding. |
| levity |
a lack of seriousness; light, humorous, or foolish behavior or attitude. |
| poseur |
one who adopts an affected attitude or manner in order to impress others. |
| rabid |
extreme in opinion or action; fanatical. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| spurious |
not genuine, authentic, or valid; false. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| tensile |
of or relating to tension. |