| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |