| anthology |
a collection of written works, such as poems or stories. An anthology can be written by one or by several authors. |
| comparable |
nearly the same or equal in degree or quality. |
| cumbersome |
difficult to hold or carry because of size, shape, or weight. |
| debate |
to discuss the different sides of a subject or issue. |
| delve |
to make a careful, thoroughgoing search, as for information. |
| distortion |
the act of distorting or condition of being distorted. |
| indulgence |
the act of yielding to or gratifying a desire or appetite. |
| intensify |
to make stronger, more acute, or more intense. |
| lavish |
to give or spend a large amount or without limit. |
| malfunction |
the act or an instance of failing to operate or work properly. |
| percentage |
some part of a whole based on a total of one hundred parts. |
| privilege |
a right or benefit that is given only to a certain person, group, or social class. |
| sincere |
genuine, true, and not pretended. |
| tamper |
to meddle in something when one is not asked, and so change or damage it (usually followed by "with"). |
| validate |
to prove acceptable; verify. |