| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |