| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |