| curator |
one who oversees the activities and tends the collections of a museum, library, or the like. |
| diminish |
to make smaller or cause to appear smaller in size or importance. |
| eminent |
standing above others in fame or achievement; outstanding. |
| fictional |
existing only in a made-up story and not existing in real life. |
| forgo |
to do without, refrain from, or give up. |
| hostility |
the state of being unfriendly or full of hate. |
| induction |
the act, process, or result of deriving general principles from particular facts or examples. |
| mere |
being neither more nor better than what is spoken of. |
| obstruct |
to block or clog. |
| probe |
an instrument or tool used to explore the shape, condition, or depth of something that cannot be seen directly. |
| scathe |
to injure with criticism. |
| strenuous |
marked by great effort or energy; vigorous or zealous. |
| strut |
to walk in a proud or vain manner. |
| thunderous |
producing a sound of or like thunder. |
| violate |
to break or fail to keep. |