| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |