| auxiliary |
serving as an extra means of support; additional. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| distend |
to swell or cause to swell from, or as if from, internal pressure; balloon. |
| dogged |
persistent or stubborn. |
| embalm |
to treat (a corpse) with preservatives before burial. |
| enumerate |
to name or list one by one. |
| increment |
a rise or addition in number or value, often small. |
| inescapable |
unable to be avoided or ignored. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| propagate |
to reproduce (offspring) or cause to reproduce. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| redeem |
to make up for; balance. |
| substantive |
of or pertaining to the fundamental nature or concerns of something; essential. |
| tithe |
an amount of money, produce, or goods equal in value to a tenth of one's income, given or paid as a contribution or tax, especially to a church. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |