| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |