| amalgamation |
the act, process, or result of combining two or more, often disparate, things. |
| censorious |
highly critical or disapproving. |
| diffidence |
reticence; shyness. |
| dogmatic |
asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| eddy |
to move or turn in circles or eddies. |
| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
| incise |
to cut into the surface of. |
| ingest |
to take in to the body through the mouth. |
| mausoleum |
a large, elaborate tomb, or the structure that houses such a tomb. |
| opportune |
favorable or suitable, especially in relation to time. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| simpleminded |
not complex or sophisticated. |
| slovenly |
careless or disgustingly dirty. |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |