| abase |
to diminish (something of value) or to place (especially oneself) in a lower position than another or others; lower; demean. |
| accumulate |
to pile up, collect, or gather. |
| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| aspire |
to want strongly; have as an aim (usually followed by to or after). |
| bluff1 |
a hill or shore with steep sides. |
| compute |
to figure out or calculate by using arithmetic. |
| grieve |
to feel great sadness; mourn. |
| gripe |
(informal) to complain continually; nag; grumble. |
| metamorphosis |
a complete change of form, parts, or character. |
| missile |
an object or weapon that is thrown or shot at a target that is far away. |
| 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. |
| pathology |
the scientific study of the causes, nature, and results of bodily disease. |
| rebuke |
to give a sharp reprimand to; criticize. |
| reject |
to refuse to take, approve, or believe. |
| tremor |
a shaking or trembling. |