| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| peroration |
the concluding part of a speech in which there is a summing up of the principal points. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |