| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| cantankerous |
irritable, stubborn, and quarrelsome. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |