| adequate |
enough for the situation or need. |
| affordable |
able to be obtained without excessive sacrifice of money or without incurring serious consequences. |
| aggravate |
to make worse. |
| discard |
to throw out or away; cast off. |
| excel |
to do or perform better than others. |
| martyr |
a person who suffers or is killed for defending some belief or cause. |
| merger |
the combining of two or more companies into one, or the transfer of the property of one company to another. |
| metaphor |
a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing. |
| mince |
to cut into very small, fine pieces. |
| plush |
a type of cloth having long, soft, thick fibers. |
| premature |
done, happening, or born before the expected time; too soon. |
| refrain1 |
to hold oneself back; to not enter into a particular action; desist; forbear (often followed by "from"). |
| scope |
the range or extent of one's view or thoughts. |
| snub |
to ignore as a way to show dislike, dissatisfaction, or contempt. |
| thwart |
to hinder, oppose, or frustrate. |