| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| harbinger |
someone or something that signals or foreshadows a later arrival or occurrence; herald; forerunner. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |