| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |