


censure severely
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
of a person who has held and relinquished a position
hold back, impede, or weigh down
the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
a person without moral scruples
attribute or credit to
giving something useful for the future
incapable of being defended or justified
a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
cause to become widely known
not having enough money to pay for necessities
acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end
having rugged physical strength
a person with special knowledge who performs skillfully
place side by side
being on the point of death
a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
contented to a fault with oneself or one’s actions
standing above others in quality or position
something intended to misrepresent the nature of an activity
intellectually productive
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
noisily and stubbornly defiant
characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
young bird that has just become capable of flying
(of a woman) having the hymen unbroken
be undecided about something
wrongful conduct by a public official
rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
a characteristic state of feeling
devouring or craving food in great quantities
command against
quickly aroused to anger
something that is desirable, favorable, or beneficial
relating to or involving money
a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
overbearing pride with a superior manner toward inferiors
a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
command solemnly
make furious
a socially awkward or tactless act
connected by participation or association or use
fill or cover completely, usually with water
not easily perturbed, excited, or upset
arousing to action or rebellion
lacking wit or imagination
selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
pleasing to the ear
difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
having or showing arrogant superiority
marked by precise accordance with details
harsh, bitter, or malicious in tone
provide physical relief, as from pain
praise, glorify, or honor
make worse
