| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |