| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |