| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| peroration |
the concluding part of a speech in which there is a summing up of the principal points. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |