| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |
| surcingle |
a girth or belt that wraps around the body of a horse to secure a saddle, pack, or the like to its back. |