accrue
(v.) To grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result
SYNONYMS:
collect, accumulate, proceed from
annotation
(n.) A critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work
bedlam
(n.) A state or scene of uproar and confusion
SYNONYMS:
commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarchy
covert
(adj.) Hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded
(N) A HIDING PLACE
SYNONYMS:
(adj.)undercover, clandestine, sub-rosa
debonair
(adj.) Pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance
SYNONYMS:
carefree, jaunty, gracious, suave, urbane
dun
(v.) To demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt; (n.) A creditor; (adj.) Dark, dull, drab, dingy
SYNONYMS:
hound, pester, harass, nag
efficacious
(adj.) Effective, producing results
SYNONYMS:
effectual, efficient, potent, powerful
equanimity
(n.) Calmness, composure, refusal to panic
SYNONYMS:
tranquility, imperturbability
fortuitous
(adj.) Accidental, occurring by a happy chance
SYNONYMS:
unintentional, unplanned, random, lucky
gist
(n.) The essential part, main point, or essence
SYNONYMS:
substance, core, nucleus
gratuitous
(adj.) Freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
SYNONYMS:
voluntary, unjustified, uncalled-for
imperious
(adj.) Overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
SYNONYMS:
domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative
invective
(n.) A strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language
SYNONYMS:
(n.) vituperation, abuse, diatribe, philippic
motley
(adj.) Showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors
(n.) A jester's costume; a jester
SYNONYMS:
(adj.) variegated, heterogeneous, diverse; (n.) fool
munificent
(adj.) Extremely generous, lavish
SYNONYMS:
bounteous, liberal
procrastinate
(v.) To delay, put off until later
SYNONYMS:
stall, temporize, dillydally
provocative
(adj.) Tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
SYNONYMS:
stimulating, arousing, vexing, galling
recondite
(adj.) Exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
SYNONYMS:
esoteric, arcane, profound, abstruse
reprobate
(n.) A depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel
(v.) To disapprove of, condemn
SYNONYMS:
(n.) scoundrel, blackguard; (adj.) immoral, corrupt
sedentary
(adj.) Characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
SYNONYMS:
seated, stationary, static