| accrue |
to grow or accumulate over time, especially as something of benefit. |
| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| devoid |
not having something; totally lacking. |
| dormer |
a window set vertically into a projecting structure on a sloping roof. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| fusion |
the act of fusing or joining together. |
| gregarious |
fond of socializing with others; sociable. |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| immobility |
the state or condition of not moving or being motionless. |
| premonition |
an advance sign or warning; forewarning. |
| retrospect |
reflection on the past or on past events or achievements. |
| ungovernable |
unable to be governed, ordered, or controlled; uncontrollable. |
| voluminous |
having or characterized by great size or quantity. |