| amplify |
to make larger or greater. |
| beforehand |
ahead of time; at an earlier time. |
| disgrace |
loss of respect, honor, or favor; shame. |
| excel |
to do or perform better than others. |
| explicit |
said or written in a clear and direct way. |
| kernel |
the most basic part of something; the heart of the matter; core. |
| metropolitan |
having to do with a large city and the communities around it. |
| mimic |
to copy or imitate. |
| parasite |
a plant, animal, or fungus that lives on or in another living thing, called the host. A parasite gets its food and energy from the host organism. |
| prospective |
likely or expected. |
| recur |
to happen again or over and over. |
| sequence |
a pattern or process in which one thing follows another. |
| skew |
to turn or go off at an angle; swerve. |
| unappreciated |
not acknowledged as having worth or value. |
| woe |
great suffering or sorrow. |