| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| meretricious |
appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |