| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |