| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |