| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |