| amalgamation |
the act, process, or result of combining two or more, often disparate, things. |
| ameliorate |
to make better; improve. |
| amenable |
willing to respond, agree, or submit; agreeable; pliable. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| grandeur |
the quality of being majestic or splendid. |
| incognito |
in disguise; under a false identity. |
| presumptive |
affording a reasonable basis for belief. |
| reprove |
to criticize, usually mildly, for wrongdoing. |
| retrospect |
reflection on the past or on past events or achievements. |
| revere |
to respect or admire greatly. |
| ruddy |
reddish; rosy. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| speculative |
of, pertaining to, or based on conjecture or theorizing. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |
| temporize |
to be indecisive or delay acting, as in order to gain time or avoid conflict. |