| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |