ethos: the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations.
studious: spending a lot of time studying or reading; done deliberately or with a purpose in mind; showing great care or attention.
conglomerate: (noun) a number of different things or parts that are put or grouped together to form a whole but remain distinct entities. (verb) gather together into a compact mass.
stifle: make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate; restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting on (an emotion).
stray: (verb) move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place. (adj.) not in the right place; separated from the group or target. (noun) a stray person or thing, especially a domestic animal.
disseminate: spread (something, especially information) widely.
ostensibly: apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually.
per se: by or in itself or themselves; intrinsically.
gibbon: a small, slender tree-dwelling ape with long powerful arms and loud hooting calls, native to the forests of Southeast Asia.
collateral: (adj.) additional but subordinate; secondary. (noun) something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default.
pensive: engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
inconspicuous: not clearly visible or attracting attention; not conspicuous.