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accrue. ( verb ) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result Synonym: collect, accumulate, proceed from. It’ll take a while to accrue enough quarters to get that PS3. annotation. ( noun ) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work. bedlam.
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accrue (verb) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result Synonym: collect, accumulate, proceed from It’ll take a while to accrue enough quarters to get that PS3.
annotation (noun) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work
bedlam (noun) a state or scene of uproar and confusion Synonyms: commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarchy 2011 protests in Egypt that eventually toppled the government.
covert (adjective) hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded Synonyms: undercover, clandestine
debonair (adjective) pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance Synonyms: carefree, jaunty, gracious, suave, urbane
dun (verb) to demand insistently, especially in payment of debt Synonyms: hound, pester, harass, nag
efficacious Effective dog training can produce efficacious results. (adjective) effective, producing results Synonyms: effectual, efficient, potent, powerful
equanimity No foul. No foul! (adjective) conspicuous, standing out from the mass Synonyms: glaring, flagrant, blatant
fortuitous (adjective) accidental, occurring by a happy chance Synonyms: unintentional, unplanned, random, lucky
gist (noun) the essential part, main point, or essence Synonyms: substance, core, nucleus Will was easily able to get the gist of this VERY complex mathematics equation. 10
gratuitous (adjective) freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted Synonyms: voluntary, unjustified, uncalled-for
imperious (adjective) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling Synonyms: domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative
invective (noun) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; (adj) abusive, vituperative Synonyms: vituperation, abuse, diatribe
motley (adj) showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; (noun) a jester’s costume or a jester. Synonyms: variegated, heterogeneous, diverse The irony is that the members of Motley Cruearen’t different at all. This is a motley crew!
munificent (adjective) extremely generous, lavish Synonyms: bounteous, liberal
Procrastinate (verb) to delay, put off until later Synonyms: stall, temporize, dillydally
provocative (adjective) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying. Synonyms: stimulating, arousing, vexing, galling
recondite (adjective) exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding Synonyms: esoteric, arcane, profound Stephen Hawking
reprobate (noun) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; (adj) wicked corrupt or unprincipled; (v) to disapprove of, condemn
sedentary (adjective) characterized by or calling for continued setting; remaining in one place Synonyms: seated, stationary, static If the sedentary remote control weren’t so far away I’d change my sedentary position, and change the channel.