| accrue |
to grow or accumulate over time, especially as something of benefit. |
| adulation |
extreme or excessive praise. |
| anonymous |
having an unknown name or identity. |
| cerebral |
characterized by intellect or reason. |
| disquiet |
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| ingrate |
an ungrateful person. |
| mediocre |
of average to poor quality; ordinary. |
| perdition |
the loss of the soul for eternity; damnation. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| sermonize |
to preach, or to speak as if doing so. |
| singe |
to burn slightly on the surface, end, or edge. |
| stanza |
a group of related lines in a poem that make up one section within the poem. Stanzas often have a regular meter and rhyme pattern. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |