| amalgamation |
the act, process, or result of combining two or more, often disparate, things. |
| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| consort |
a wife or husband, especially of a royal personage. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| decorum |
properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety. |
| fleck |
a small patch of light or color. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| profane |
irreverent or irreligious; blasphemous. |
| reputable |
known to be held in esteem; respected. |
| revere |
to respect or admire greatly. |
| rivulet |
a tiny stream or brook; trickle. |
| seemly |
in accord with decency and propriety; suitable; fitting; decorous. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| turpitude |
moral baseness; depravity. |