| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |