Unit 10

Accrue

To grow or accumulate over time; to collect or accumulate.

Annotation

A critical or explanatory note, especially for a literary work.

Bedlam

A state of uproar and confusion; chaos.

Covert

Hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; a sheltered or hiding place.

Debonair

Pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner.

Dun

To demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt; dark, dull, or drab.

Efficacious

Effective, producing results; efficient and powerful.

Equanimity

Calmness, composure, refusal to panic; tranquility.

Fortuitous

Accidental, occurring by a happy chance; lucky or unplanned.

Gist

The essential part, main point, or core of something.

Gratuitous

Freely given; not called for by circumstances; unwarranted.

Imperious

Overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate.

Invective

A strong condemnation; abusive language.

Motley

Showing great variety; diverse; composed of different elements or many colors.

Munificent

Extremely generous, lavish in giving.

Procrastinate

To delay or put off until later.

Provocative

Tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or irritation.

Recondite

Little known, incomprehensible; beyond ordinary knowledge.

Reprobate

A depraved or unprincipled person; wicked or corrupt.

Sedentary

Characterized by continued sitting; remaining in one place.