| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| meretricious |
appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |