| amid |
among or surrounded by. |
| corrupt |
not honest; wicked. |
| data |
facts, figures, or other pieces of information that can be used to learn about something. The word "data" is the plural form of "datum," but is often used with a singular verb. |
| definitive |
most reliable, complete, or authoritative. |
| dissatisfy |
to fail to meet the expectations of; disappoint. |
| exhale |
to breathe out; give out breath or vapor. |
| furtive |
done with or characterized by stealth; surreptitious; sly. |
| parch |
to make very dry by heating. |
| plead |
to ask for something in a sincere or serious way. |
| purify |
to make clean or pure. |
| resent |
to feel anger or bitterness about or toward, especially when something is seen to be unfair. |
| revive |
to bring back into use or popularity. |
| shrine |
a sacred place or object that is devoted to some holy person or god. |
| simulation |
something that imitates or resembles, or the fact of resemblance itself. |
| specify |
to name or otherwise indicate explicitly. |