| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |