| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |