| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |