| abduct |
to carry off or lead away by force; kidnap. |
| accentuate |
to give more emphasis to; draw attention to. |
| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| convex |
having a surface or edge that curves outward like the outside of a ball. |
| deprive |
to take away from; not allow to have. |
| exaggerate |
to present as larger, more important, or more valuable. |
| instance |
a case, example or occasion. |
| maximize |
to increase or enlarge as much as possible. |
| modify |
to change in some way; alter. |
| occupant |
someone who lives or works in a place or fills a position. |
| pension |
money paid at regular times by a former employer to a person who has retired, or by the government to a person who is not able to work. |
| somber |
sad, dismal, or full of gloom. |
| spangle |
a small, thin piece of shiny metal used for decoration on clothing. |
| spawn |
to give rise to or result in; engender. |
| untreated |
receiving no medical care or remedy. |