| blemish |
to damage or spoil the perfection of. |
| commendation |
something, especially an award, that confers honor or distinction. |
| conclude |
to bring to an end; finish or complete. |
| elope |
to run away and marry in secret. |
| gaunt |
very thin and bony. |
| germinate |
to start or cause to start growth; sprout. |
| haunt |
to come very often and painfully to the mind or memory of (a person). |
| holistic |
handling or dealing with an entity in its entirety or wholeness rather than with emphasis on its parts or various aspects. |
| interfere |
to block or get in the way (usually followed by "with"). |
| lubricate |
to coat or supply with grease, oil, or another slippery substance. |
| obsess |
to preoccupy the mind or emotions of (someone) excessively or abnormally. |
| proprietor |
an owner, or group of owners, of a business enterprise, real property, or the like. |
| pry1 |
to be too curious about another person's private life. |
| self-deprecation |
the act of belittling or disparaging oneself. |
| stabilization |
the process of making or becoming steady or even, and keeping at a certain level or degree. |