accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |