| asset |
something useful or valuable. |
| autonomy |
freedom and independence; self-governance. |
| bankrupt |
not able to pay money owed and free by law from having to pay. |
| cipher |
a system that substitutes letters and symbols for the letters and symbols contained in a written message in order to conceal its meaning; code. |
| counterfeit |
made to look like something real in order to cheat people. |
| crease |
a fold or dent made by heat or pressure. |
| defamation |
the act of causing damage to the reputation of a person, group, or institution by making unfavorable and unjust statements. |
| descent |
the act or process of going downward. |
| frigid |
very cold; freezing. |
| impress |
to make a strong impact on (someone), especially a positive impact. |
| insight |
the power to understand deep meanings or truths. |
| insufficient |
not enough in number, degree, amount, or quality; not sufficient. |
| nauseate |
to cause disgust or repugnance in. |
| persuasion |
the act of convincing someone to believe something or do something. |
| torso |
the human body from neck to hips; trunk. |