| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |