| amalgam |
a mixture of diverse components. |
| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| deleterious |
harmful or injurious, as to health. |
| encumbrance |
something or someone that hinders or burdens; impediment. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| parley |
a discussion, especially between opponents or enemies, as to establish terms of truce. |
| reprehensible |
deserving of blame or reproof; condemnable; blameworthy. |
| rudimentary |
of or pertaining to the basic or first principles; elementary. |
| serenity |
the condition or quality of being untroubled, peaceful, or tranquil. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |
| swathe |
to wrap up, enfold, or bind, especially with a wrapping material or bands. |
| trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |
| variegate |
to make varied or give variety to, especially by making multicolored. |