| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |