| analysis |
a careful study of the parts of something in order to understand more about the whole. |
| conquer |
to get or overcome by force. |
| consent |
to give permission or approval; agree (often followed by "to"). |
| diva |
a renowned female opera singer; prima donna. |
| divert |
to turn aside or away from something. |
| exquisite |
very beautiful; made in a lovely or delicate way. |
| grimy |
covered or filled with dirt or soil; extremely dirty. |
| intervene |
to enter a situation so as to change what is happening. |
| profitable |
of a business, bringing in more money than is spent; financially successful. |
| prolific |
producing young or new growth in abundance; fertile. |
| ransack |
to search through thoroughly, especially for items to steal; plunder. |
| recede |
to move away or back; become more distant. |
| snub |
to ignore as a way to show dislike, dissatisfaction, or contempt. |
| thesis |
a statement or proposition put forward and supported by proof or argument. |
| wrongheaded |
contrary to sound judgment. |