| accrue |
to grow or accumulate over time, especially as something of benefit. |
| affirmation |
the act of affirming. |
| contiguous |
in contact; touching; adjoining. |
| elaboration |
the act or an instance of adding explanatory material or detail, or the material or detail so added. |
| energize |
to inspire, make active, or enliven. |
| guile |
deceitfulness, treachery, or skillful cunning; wiliness. |
| linguistic |
of or pertaining to language or the study of language. |
| procure |
to get or get hold of by effort; obtain. |
| proscribe |
to make illegal or prohibit. |
| rejoinder |
a response to a reply; retort. |
| revile |
to speak about or speak to with hostile insults; disparage or abuse. |
| throe |
(usually plural) any convulsive or anguished struggle, or great exertion. |
| tussle |
to fight or struggle roughly or energetically; scuffle. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |
| venerate |
to treat or regard with great respect, honor, or reverence. |