| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. |
| deleterious |
harmful or injurious, as to health. |
| fractious |
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky. |
| hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
| inhibit |
to hold back, restrain, prevent, or tend to do so. |
| intrinsic |
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent. |
| Lilliputian |
(often lower case) very tiny; extremely small. |
| penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| reaffirm |
to verify by asserting again. |
| reverberation |
the continuation of a sound after the source of the sound has been cut off. |
| solemnize |
to carry out the formalities of performance required by (an occasion). |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |
| surmise |
to infer without certain knowledge; suppose; guess. |