| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |