| amalgamate |
to combine or blend into a single unit. |
| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| cohesion |
the state or quality of having parts that are logically ordered or connected into a whole. |
| compile |
to gather information together to form one written work. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| coy |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent. |
| fallible |
capable of making mistakes; liable to error. |
| fervor |
strength, heatedness, or intensity of feeling; impassioned enthusiasm. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| ludicrous |
worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| monotone |
speech with little or no change in tone. |
| mote |
a fine particle of dust; speck. |
| nascent |
coming into being or starting to develop. |
| singularity |
an unusual trait or quality. |