| abound |
to be found in large numbers or amounts. |
| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| deprecate |
to disparage or treat as having small value; depreciate. |
| detain |
to keep from going on; stop or delay. |
| deviation |
difference or divergence, as from a typical pattern, accepted social norms, political orthodoxy, or the like. |
| diminish |
to make smaller or cause to appear smaller in size or importance. |
| embrace |
an act or instance of holding someone closely in one's arms; hug. |
| exaggerate |
to present as larger, more important, or more valuable. |
| mutilate |
to destroy by cutting or tearing off a necessary part. |
| province |
one of the divisions of some countries, each with its own government. |
| reasonable |
using good sense and clear thinking. |
| refuge |
a place that protects from danger or difficulty. |
| seduce |
to lead into a course of action not considered proper or moral; corrupt. |
| unacceptable |
not approved of or permissible because of not meeting certain standards or expectations. |
| velocity |
speed. |