| accrue |
to grow or accumulate over time, especially as something of benefit. |
| annals |
a chronological record of events, usually year by year. |
| bigotry |
intolerance of any group or belief that is not one's own, especially in the form of racial, ethnic, or religious intolerance and prejudice. |
| bromide |
a bland or trite remark or idea. |
| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
| conciliate |
to overcome the anger, distrust, or animosity of; appease; placate. |
| culpable |
guilty of a mistake or fault; blameworthy. |
| dispensary |
a room in an institution, such as a hospital, in which medical supplies are kept and given out. |
| emanate |
to come or send forth; issue or emit. |
| impale |
to pierce and hold fast with a sharp-pointed instrument such as a spear. |
| largess |
liberality in giving, especially money, and often with an implication of the giver's superiority. |
| magnanimous |
having or showing a generous, forgiving, or noble nature. |
| recluse |
a person who lives in voluntary isolation from others. |
| spate |
a sudden rush, outpouring, or flood. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |