| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |