| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |