| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| 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. |