| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |