| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| crossbreed |
to cause (a hybrid organism) to be produced by mating two different varieties of the same species. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| denunciation |
the act of verbally condemning or attacking. |
| doctrinaire |
dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its practicality. |
| feign |
to pretend or fake; put on a false show of. |
| homogeneous |
having all parts of the same or a similar type. |
| intemperate |
lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| jabber |
to speak or make sounds like speech, quickly or at length, but without making much sense or creating much interest in the listener; babble. |
| leer |
to give a sideways or nasty look or smile suggestive of malicious or sexual thoughts. |
| lethal |
intended to cause or capable of causing death or extreme harm; deadly. |
| preempt |
to seize or appropriate ahead of others. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |