| adulterate |
to make worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| canvass |
to conduct a survey of; poll. |
| clout |
(informal) influence or power to persuade. |
| egress |
an act, instance, method, or place of exit or emergence. |
| empathy |
identification with or sharing of another's feelings, situation, or attitudes. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| officiate |
to function as a priest or minister in a religious ceremony. |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| rancorous |
feeling or showing bitter resentment; hateful. |
| replete |
well-supplied; full (usually followed by "with"). |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| schematic |
of, pertaining to, or formed like an outline or diagram. |
| temerity |
reckless or foolish boldness; rash disregard of danger. |
| wan |
very pale. |