| accrue |
to grow or accumulate over time, especially as something of benefit. |
| ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. |
| churl |
a rude or vulgar person. |
| counterfeiter |
one who makes fraudulent imitations or copies, especially of money. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| exhume |
to dig out, especially from a grave; disinter. |
| faddish |
relating to or having the nature of a passing fashion or craze. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| infamy |
evil or shameful reputation. |
| meditative |
disposed to, marked by, or indicating contemplation or reflection; deeply thoughtful. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| proletariat |
the working class, especially those who lack capital and must sell their usually unskilled labor in order to survive. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. |
| unctuous |
excessively or falsely earnest or amiable. |