| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |