| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| peroration |
the concluding part of a speech in which there is a summing up of the principal points. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |