| amalgamation |
the act, process, or result of combining two or more, often disparate, things. |
| bequest |
property handed down by will; legacy. |
| charlatan |
one who deceitfully claims to possess a particular skill or expertise; fraud; quack. |
| condescension |
patronizing, arrogant behavior or attitude. |
| debase |
to reduce in value, quality, esteem, or character. |
| epitaph |
on a gravestone or tomb, an inscription commemorating the dead person. |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| perseverance |
steadfast continuance in a course of action, task, or belief. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| promontory |
a high cliff that sticks out into a large body of water or that rises above an area of lower land. |
| provident |
showing wisdom and foresight in planning for the future. |
| soporific |
causing sleep or sleepiness. |
| susceptible |
easily influenced or impressed (usually followed by "to"). |
| throwback |
a reappearance of an outmoded procedure, system, or the like. |
| unnoticed |
not seen, perceived, or discovered. |