| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |