| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |