| accrue |
to grow or accumulate over time, especially as something of benefit. |
| affirmation |
the act of affirming. |
| culvert |
a man-made channel for drainage or the like that passes under a street or other thoroughfare. |
| ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
| fanfare |
a flourish of trumpets, used to mark an entrance or beginning. |
| flaunt |
to display ostentatiously; show off. |
| fodder |
feed for farm animals, such as stalks of corn cut and mixed with hay. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| ossify |
to become inflexible or rigid, as in thought or behavior. |
| patron |
a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or some other business. |
| reverberation |
the continuation of a sound after the source of the sound has been cut off. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| succulent |
full of juice or sap; juicy. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |
| wily |
cleverly deceitful; tricky; cunning. |