| augment |
to make greater in size or amount; increase. |
| bonanza |
anything that brings great wealth and prosperity. |
| calculable |
able to be determined by mathematical computation. |
| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| enigmatic |
puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| Philistine |
(sometimes lower case) one who is ignorant of, smugly indifferent to, or hostile to aesthetic and cultural values. |
| regurgitate |
to surge or pour back or out, especially from of a place of containment, as gases, liquids, or undigested food. |
| resilience |
the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched. |
| scavenger |
an animal that finds and eats dead animals or rotting plants; a person who finds things that others no longer want. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| synopsis |
a short statement giving an overview, the main principles, or the sequence of events of a narrative, argument, article, or the like; summary; abstract. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |
| wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. |