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| aggregate | n. A group of things gathered into a whole; sum total. |
| allocate | v. 1. To set aside for a specific purpose; to allot. 2. To distribute according to a plan. |
| augur | v. 1. To predict future events, esp. from omens. 2. To give promise of. |
| bastion | n. 1. A fortified area or position; a person, place, or thing that is a source of strength. 2. Something that is considered a stronghold. |
| decorum | n. Suitable, proper behavior or speech. |
| defunct | adj. No longer existing or functioning. |
| disarray | n. A lack of order; confusion. |
| halcyon | adj. Calm, peaceful, and happy; prosperous. |
| homily | n. A lecture, usually long, on how to behave morally. |
| hyperbole | n. Extravagant exaggeration. |
| importune | v. To plead for persistently. |
| jurisdiction | n. Legal authority to govern or control. |
| ruminate | v. To think over again and again; to ponder. |
| rumination | n. The act of pondering; reflection. |
| temerity | n. Reckless boldness without regard to danger or opposition. |
| winnow | v. To separate and remove what is undesirable and leave what is desirable; to blow away the chaff from grain. |
| acoustic | adj. Relation to sound or hearing. |
| acoustics | n. The properties of an enclosed space that affect sound quality. |
| assemblage | n. 1. A collection or gathering of people or things. 2. A fitting together of parts. |
| august | adj. Inspiring great respect or admiration; noble. |
| auspices | n. Protection, support, or guidance; patronage. |
| cavil | v. To criticize unimportant things, to quibble. n. A minor criticism. |
| curator | n. A person in charge of an exhibition; an overseer of a museum or library collection. |
| extant | adj. Still existing; not lost or destroyed. |
| gamut | n. The entire range of something. |
| ineffable | adj. Incapable of being expressed in words. |
| mellifluous | adj. Sweetly flowing; pleasing to the ear. |
| mien | n. A persons's manner, appearance, or expression; bearing. |
| nonpareil | n. A person or thing without equal. adj. Having no equal; superb. |
| patina | n. 1. A green film that forms on copper exposed to the elements. 2. A beautiful surface finish, the result of age and proper care. |
| rapt | adj. 1. Fully absorbed; engrossed. 2. Filled with deep pleasure; enraptured. |
| resuscitate | v. To revive from unconsciousness or apparent death; to revive or restore to health or vigor. |
| amenable | adj. Responsive ; willing to be controlled or to take advice. |
| ascribe | v. To attribute to a source or a cause. |
| charisma | n. A special quality in a person that inspires devotion or fascination in others. |
| dearth | n. Scarcity; a shortage. |
| demoralize | v. To destroy the morals or morale of someone; to weaken the spirit or courage of someone. |
| ebullient | adj. Bubbling with enthusiasm or high spirits. |
| entrepreneur | n. An individual who manages and takes the risk of a business. |
| factuous | adj. Foolish; silly, or stupid |
| harbinger | n. A person or thing that is a symbol of what is to come. |
| homogeneous | adj. Of a similar kind or nature; uniform throughout. |
| incumbent | n. One who occupies an office or position. adj. 1. Currently in office. 2. (used with on or upon) Resting upon as a duty or obligation. |
| matriachy | n. A society that is headed by a female. |
| neophyte | n. A beginner; a novice. |
| prerogative | n. A special right limited to a person, group, or office; a privilege. |
| sibling | n. One of two or more people who have the same parents; brother or sister. |
| accost | v. To approach and speak to in an aggressive or challenging way. |
| avarice | n. Greed for wealth. |
| bilk | v. To cheat out of what is due. |
| consummate | adj. Extremely skilled; complete or perfect. v. To bring to a satisfactory conclusion; to complete. |
| conversant | adj. Used with "with") Having knowledge or experience; well-informed. |
| credulous | adj. Willing to believe things with only slight or no evidence; easity convinced. |
| euphoria | n. A feeling of great happiness or well-being. |
| fortuitous | adj. 1. Happening by lucky chance; accidental 2. Lucky or fortunate |
| hypothetical | adj. Based on something that is not actual but assumed or supposed, |
| hypotheses | n. A supposition or tentative explanation for purposes of argument, futher study, or investigation. |
| incoherent | adj. Not connected; confused; rambling. |
| miniscule | adj. Very small in size or importance. |
| pleasantry | n. An agreeable, casual remark. |
| procrastinate | v. To put off until later. |
| qualm | n. A feeling of uneasiness as to thether what one is doing is right or wise; a misgiving. |
| stigma | n. A mark of shame or disgrace. |
| stigmatize | v. to give a bad name to. |
