| accrue |
to grow or accumulate over time, especially as something of benefit. |
| banter |
joking, clever conversation. |
| credible |
believable or plausible. |
| delude |
to cause to hold a false belief; mislead; deceive. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| euphoric |
having or exhibiting a strong feeling of well-being or elation. |
| glacial |
of, concerning, coming from, or marked by the presence of glaciers or other large ice masses. |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| indictment |
the act of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury, or the condition of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury. |
| indolent |
inclined to avoid exertion or effort; lazy. |
| jargon |
special words or language used by a particular group or to describe a particular interest. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| perturb |
to cause great disturbance in (the mind); agitate or worry. |
| placid |
calm, smooth, or peaceful. |
| vacuous |
characterized by lack of intelligence or serious intent; devoid of ideas or emotion. |