Grades 12+ (WVI 5)
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aggregate a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements.
conversant familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in").
cynosure a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration.
denigrate to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle.
deterge to cleanse, wash, or wipe off.
elide to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation.
engender to create or give rise to.
expatiate to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail.
foible a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior.
harbinger someone or something that signals or foreshadows a later arrival or occurrence; herald; forerunner.
highbrow one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly).
insinuate to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly.
maverick a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs.
misanthrope someone who hates or distrusts humanity.
parlous full of dangers or risks; perilous.