| ascend |
to go upward; climb; rise. |
| cameo |
a stone carved so as to leave a slightly raised image of one color and a background of another, often worn as jewelry. |
| criticize |
to judge what is good or bad in. |
| expel |
to force out or drive out. |
| finale |
the last part of a piece of music. |
| impress |
to make a strong impact on (someone), especially a positive impact. |
| kinship |
the state or fact of being a relative or relatives, especially by birth. |
| placement |
the act of putting into position or the state of being put into position; location. |
| publicize |
to make widely known; advertise. |
| rout1 |
a confused retreat of troops after they have been beaten. |
| terminate |
to bring to an end; put a stop to. |
| trainee |
one who is being taught to do a particular job in a company or trade; apprentice. |
| transient |
brief in duration; temporary. |
| underlie |
to be the foundation or basis of. |
| withstand |
to resist or stand up to; bear. |