| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |