| accrue |
to grow or accumulate over time, especially as something of benefit. |
| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. |
| flippant |
disrespectful or indifferent to someone or something worthy of respect; shallowly humorous. |
| fraught |
accompanied by; full of, usually something bad or unpleasant. |
| immobile |
standing or holding still; not moving; motionless. |
| invoke |
to call out to (a god, muse, or the like) for help, support, protection, or inspiration. |
| omnipotent |
possessing infinite power; all-powerful. |
| pallid |
pale or whitened; lacking color. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| rectitude |
moral or ethical propriety; uprightness. |
| scandalous |
causing, or likely to cause, a scandal; shocking; disgraceful. |
| shard |
a piece of a broken object, especially a fragment of pottery or glass. |
| unspoken |
assumed without being expressed or spoken; implied. |