| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| 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. |