| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |