| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |