| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |