| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |