| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| obscurantism |
a deliberate lack of clarity or directness of expression, as in certain styles of art or literature. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |