| accrue |
to grow or accumulate over time, especially as something of benefit. |
| amiable |
having or showing a friendly manner. |
| carnage |
the mass killing of people; slaughter. |
| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| delicacy |
something delightful or rare, especially food. |
| expedient |
suitable or advantageous for the purpose or in the circumstances. |
| foreshadow |
to signal or indicate beforehand; presage; prefigure. |
| grandiose |
pretentious or pompous. |
| impregnable1 |
able to withstand any attack, as a fortress. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| recumbent |
lying down; reclining. |
| referent |
anything in the real world or in the imagination that is symbolized or referred to by a word or other symbol. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| roster |
a list of names of individuals or groups belonging to or participating in an organization, class, military or police unit, or the like. |