| baroque |
(often capitalized) the style or period in art, music, and architecture prevailing in Europe following the Renaissance, characterized by bold and elaborate forms of ornamentation. |
| chronic |
tending to a certain behavior or illness over a long time or without stopping. |
| consolidation |
the act of combining into a whole or mass; unification. |
| constructive |
serving to make better or more clear; helpful. |
| continuous |
going on without pausing or stopping; not broken. |
| contrast |
to compare in order to make differences clear. |
| diverse |
of different kinds or sorts. |
| embark |
to board a ship when beginning a trip. |
| endow |
to give money or property to. |
| fortify |
to give more strength, resistance, or energy to; reinforce. |
| indifferent |
without interest or concern; not caring. |
| infiltrate |
to enter into in secret. |
| recede |
to move away or back; become more distant. |
| retail |
having to do with the selling of goods directly to those who will use them. |
| revelation |
the act of revealing. |