| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |