| accrue |
to grow or accumulate over time, especially as something of benefit. |
| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| exhort |
to advise, urge, or incite with great seriousness. |
| infallible |
incapable of error. |
| laudable |
worthy of praise. |
| memoir |
an account of facts or events based primarily on the author's personal experience. |
| neurotic |
suffering from needless fears and worries. |
| panacea |
a remedy or solution for all diseases, ills, or difficulties; cure-all. |
| portly |
rather fat; stout. |
| predecessor |
a person who holds a position or job before another person. |
| pretext |
a false reason or claim put forward to mask one's true motive or aim. |
| puerile |
immature or silly; childish. |
| ruddy |
reddish; rosy. |
| sojourn |
to live for a short time in a place; stay temporarily. |
| tortuous |
changing direction frequently; twisting, winding, or crooked, as a path. |