aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
benign |
causing little or no harm. |
coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |