| agony |
great or intense pain and suffering in the mind or body, usually over a long period of time. |
| analyze |
to separate into parts for close study; examine and explain. |
| economics |
the study of how goods and services are produced and distributed. |
| exaggerate |
to present as larger, more important, or more valuable. |
| forsake |
to leave or desert. |
| fray |
to wear or rub thin. |
| glutton |
someone who eats an excessive amount, or one who both eats and drinks excessively. |
| illustrate |
to explain or make clear by giving examples. |
| infer |
to make a guess based on facts and observations; conclude. |
| inhabit |
to live in; use as a dwelling. |
| mull1 |
to think something over; ponder. |
| originate |
to start or come into being. |
| sheer |
thin or fine enough to see through. |
| solely |
only; for no other reason; completely. |
| zeal |
great enthusiasm for a person or cause. |