| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |