| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |