| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |