| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |