| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| uxorious |
excessively or foolishly devoted to one's wife, and often thereby submissive to her. |