| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |