| adjunct |
attached or connected but not fully integrated; supplementary; subordinate. |
| categorize |
to put into groups that have common characteristics; arrange by categories; classify. |
| corrupt |
not honest; wicked. |
| descendant |
one who comes from a given ancestor or ancestors. |
| hostile |
feeling or showing dislike; unfriendly. |
| import |
something that is brought in from another country and usually sold as merchandise. |
| intensify |
to make stronger, more acute, or more intense. |
| investigative |
of or relating to a comprehensive process of searching for, uncovering, and examining information. |
| leery |
suspicious or mistrustful; wary (usually followed by "of"). |
| meditate |
to think calmly, deeply, and at length (sometimes followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| overabundance |
an excessive quantity or amount; more than is needed; surfeit. |
| prolific |
producing young or new growth in abundance; fertile. |
| significant |
being or causing something of importance. |
| somewhat |
in some measure, degree, or proportion; rather. |
| suppliant |
a person who makes a heartfelt request. |