| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |