| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |
| annuity |
a regular yearly income paid at fixed intervals and produced by money invested or by an insurance contract. |
| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
| defunct |
no longer in existence or use; dead; extinct. |
| degenerate |
to decline from an original or former condition; change for the worse in nature or quality; deteriorate. |
| interrelate |
to place in or come into a shared, mutual, or reciprocal relationship. |
| ogle |
to look or stare at (someone) in a lustful or flirtatious manner. |
| orientation |
the act or process of preparing oneself or others for a new situation. |
| paean |
a song or hymn sung as an expression of praise. |
| rejuvenate |
to restore the vigor, health, or appearance of youth to. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |
| throwback |
a reappearance of an outmoded procedure, system, or the like. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |