| allege |
to say or claim to be true without having proof. |
| appreciation |
a feeling of thanks. |
| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| crisis |
the point or moment just before a very important change in one direction or another. |
| devotion |
strong affection or loyalty. |
| disgruntle |
to make irritably dissatisfied or discontent. |
| distaste |
dislike or repugnance. |
| essence |
that which makes something what it is; central nature. |
| gourmet |
a person who loves and knows much about good food and fine wine. |
| martyr |
a person who suffers or is killed for defending some belief or cause. |
| parch |
to make very dry by heating. |
| perfection |
the state or condition of being without a fault or mistake. |
| reception |
the act or process of receiving. |
| sheer |
thin or fine enough to see through. |
| transcribe |
to write or type a copy or full version of (something dictated or heard, shorthand notes, or the like). |