| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |