| baron |
a very powerful financier or industrialist in a particular field. |
| borne |
past participle of "bear1" with meaning connected with carrying, supporting, or enduring. |
| compute |
to figure out or calculate by using arithmetic. |
| glower |
to look or stare with sullenness, anger, or animosity; scowl. |
| influential |
having power or authority; able to affect others. |
| infuse |
to fill or inspire. |
| inventory |
a complete list of things on hand or in a particular place. |
| occasionally |
at times; now and then; not frequently. |
| onward |
toward a point or position ahead in space or time. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| pastor |
a minister or priest in charge of a church or congregation. |
| restrain |
to hold back or control. |
| ritual |
a set of actions always done in the same way, often because of custom or tradition. |
| rivet |
a metal bolt that pins metal plates or other objects together. |
| transition |
a process of changing from one position, stage, or situation to another. |