| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |