| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |