| accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| amalgamation |
the act, process, or result of combining two or more, often disparate, things. |
| auditory |
having to do with or referring to hearing or the sense of hearing. |
| communal |
of or belong to members of a group; public; collective. |
| connote |
to suggest or imply (meanings or associations) in addition to the literal meaning. |
| epitaph |
on a gravestone or tomb, an inscription commemorating the dead person. |
| inexorable |
not subject to change by any force or influence; unyielding or unrelenting. |
| invective |
strongly abusive or denunciatory speech or language. |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. |
| swathe |
to wrap up, enfold, or bind, especially with a wrapping material or bands. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| temperament |
the manner of thinking, feeling, and acting that is characteristic of a particular person or animal. |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |
| venerate |
to treat or regard with great respect, honor, or reverence. |