| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |