| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |