| acceptance |
the act of accepting something that is given. |
| aggressive |
mean and unfriendly in one's actions; ready to argue or start fights. |
| aspire |
to want strongly; have as an aim (usually followed by to or after). |
| cameo |
a stone carved so as to leave a slightly raised image of one color and a background of another, often worn as jewelry. |
| criticize |
to judge what is good or bad in. |
| gourmet |
a person who loves and knows much about good food and fine wine. |
| incline |
to slope or slant. |
| metaphor |
a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing. |
| motivation |
the condition of being driven or moved to do something by an idea, feeling, or desire. |
| mull1 |
to think something over; ponder. |
| nauseate |
to cause disgust or repugnance in. |
| oasis |
an area in a desert where plants can grow. The plants are fed by water from a spring or well. |
| prestige |
importance in the eyes of other people because of doing great things, being in high position, or having wealth. |
| reception |
the act or process of receiving. |
| routinely |
regularly; habitually. |