| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| equivocation |
the act of communicating in ambiguous, shifting, or indecisive terms, often to avoid or deceive. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| expendable |
considered able to be replaced, given up, or sacrificed. |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| ire |
anger or wrath. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| mortify |
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. |
| myopia |
a visual defect in which distant images are focused in front of rather than on the retina; nearsightedness. |
| redolent |
suggesting or recalling (usually followed by "of"). |
| remunerative |
providing or likely to provide payment or reward; profitable. |
| squalid |
dirty or foul, as from neglect. |
| temerity |
reckless or foolish boldness; rash disregard of danger. |
| transmute |
to change into another form, substance, state, or the like. |