| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |