| adhere |
to stick or cling firmly (usually followed by "to"). |
| analyze |
to separate into parts for close study; examine and explain. |
| anthology |
a collection of written works, such as poems or stories. An anthology can be written by one or by several authors. |
| charisma |
an unusual ability to influence people and arouse devotion. |
| corrective |
for the purposes of making right; remedial or rectifying. |
| entice |
to lure or tempt, as by calling attention to the possible benefits of an action. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| factor |
something that has an influence on something that happens or is one of the causes of it. |
| fanciful |
exhibiting use of the imagination; whimsical or imaginative. |
| irregular |
uneven in shape, arrangement, surface, or some other way. |
| ration |
a fixed share or portion. |
| romance |
a love relationship, either in life or in literature or film. |
| spawn |
to give rise to or result in; engender. |
| straightforward |
honest, frank, and trustworthy. |
| validity |
the condition or fact of being based on truth, fact, or knowledge. |