| accrue |
to grow or accumulate over time, especially as something of benefit. |
| bauble |
a showy or gaudy trinket or ornament of little value. |
| comely |
pleasing in appearance. |
| conscript |
a military recruit summoned by draft; draftee. |
| elongate |
to make longer; lengthen. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| macabre |
of, pertaining to, depicting, or evoking death or the horrors of death; gruesome; ghastly. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| meditative |
disposed to, marked by, or indicating contemplation or reflection; deeply thoughtful. |
| promenade |
a leisurely walk, especially in a public place. |
| query |
a question. |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |
| tawdry |
falsely showy; cheap and gaudy. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |
| uncharacteristic |
not typical of a particular person, group, or thing, and therefore notable. |