| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| inquest |
a legal investigation, usually involving a jury, especially a coroner's investigation of a suspicious death. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |