| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |