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Accretion
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growth, increased by successive addition building up
ex. Limestone is formed by the accretion of tiny particles over a very, very long time. |
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Recalcitrant
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adj. obstinately defiant of authority or guidance, difficult to manage.
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Querulous
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adj. prone to complaining or grumbling, quarrelsome.
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Imbroglio
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n. Difficult or embarrassing situation.
Clare tried to extricate herself from the imbroglio she started at the party by sneaking out the back door. |
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Saturnine
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adj. gloomy, dark, sullen, morose
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