| allegedly |
according to what has been claimed although not proven. |
| anticipate |
to look forward to; expect. |
| arrogant |
having or showing too much pride; behaving as though one is more important than others. |
| cultivate |
to make fit for growing plants by plowing, weeding, or adding fertilizer. |
| exploit1 |
a deed of daring or courage. |
| fray |
to wear or rub thin. |
| hospitality |
friendly, warm, and generous ways of entertaining or taking care of guests or strangers. |
| justify |
to show to be true or right; prove. |
| literally |
word for word. |
| offense |
the act of breaking a law or rule or doing something wrong; crime; sin. |
| philosophical |
of or pertaining to the nature and principles of knowledge, truth, existence, and moral and aesthetic values. |
| proposition |
a suggested plan of action. |
| restraint |
the act or process of holding oneself back or holding another back. |
| spangle |
a small, thin piece of shiny metal used for decoration on clothing. |
| transitional |
of or pertaining to a change from one position, stage, or situation to another. |