| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |