aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
impinge |
to encroach. |
inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
meretricious |
appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. |
obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |