to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as natural result

Syn: collect, accumulate, proceed from

Ant: dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen

After 10 years of investing in stocks, his money began to accrue.

annotation

(n)

a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially, for a literary work

For Mrs. Pashby's class we had to make annotations for our reading

bedlam

(n)

a state or scene of uproarand confusion

Syn: commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarchy

Ant: peace and quiet,order, tranquility

The boy stood and watched as his familiy went into bedlam.

covert

(adj)

(n)

hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret;sheltered, secluded; a sheltered place, a hiding place

Syn: undercover, clandestine, sub-rosa

Ant: open, overt, undisguised

The CIA Agent had to complete his covert mission hidden from his family.

debonair

(adj)

pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polishe in manner and appearance

Syn: carefree, jaunty, gracious, suave, urbane

Ant:distraught, agitated, boorish, churlish

The debonair businessman gave the homeless man $20 and a ride to the bus stop.

dun

(v)

(n)

(adj)

to demand insistently especiallyin payment of a debt; a creator; dark, dull, drab, dingy

Syn: hound, pester, harass, nag

The annoying little boy kept asking for cookies dunningly.

efficacious

(adj)

effective, producing results

Syn: effectual, efficient, potent, powerful

Ant: ineffective, worthless, useless

The new phone design proved to be efficacious because even more were sold.

equanimity

(n)

calmness, composure, refusal to panic

Syn: tranquility, imperturbability

Ant: excitability, flappability, agitation

For years the monk studied the art of equanimity.