| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| maverick |
a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |