| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| saturnine |
gloomy, sullen, or cynical in temperament or appearance. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |