| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |