| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |