Unit #10 Monty

Accrue

To accumulate or receive (such as money or benefits) over time.

Annotation

A note or comment added to a text to explain or comment on it.

Antediluvian

Extremely old or outdated; literally 'before the flood' (often referring to the biblical flood).

Bedlam

A scene of uproar and confusion; chaos.

Covert

Hidden or secret; not openly acknowledged or displayed.

Debonair

(Typically of a man) charming, confident, and stylish.

Dun

To demand payment of a debt persistently; also, a dull grayish-brown color.

Efficacious

Effective; capable of producing the intended result.

Equanimity

Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

Fortuitous

Happening by chance, often in a lucky or beneficial way.

Gist

The main or essential part of a matter; the central idea.

Gratuitous

Unnecessary or uncalled for; given or done without charge or reason.

Imperious

Arrogantly domineering or overbearing; assuming power without justification.

Inimical

Harmful or hostile; unfriendly.

Invective

Harsh, abusive language used to express blame or censure.

Motley

Made up of different, often mismatched elements; diverse or varied. (Also refers to a multicolored costume worn by a jester.)

Munificent

Extremely generous or giving in a lavish way.

Procrastinate

To delay or postpone something, often unnecessarily.

Provocative

Causing a strong reaction, especially deliberately; stimulating or inciting.

Recondite

Difficult to understand; obscure or beyond ordinary knowledge.

Reprobate

A morally unprincipled person; often used humorously to refer to a rogue or scoundrel. (As an adjective: morally corrupt.)

Sedentary

Involving much sitting and little physical activity; inactive.