| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| agnostic |
one who believes it is impossible to know anything about the existence or nonexistence of God or about the essential nature of things beyond the material universe. |
| crossbreed |
to cause (a hybrid organism) to be produced by mating two different varieties of the same species. |
| delectable |
extremely pleasing to the taste; delicious. |
| dormer |
a window set vertically into a projecting structure on a sloping roof. |
| egotistical |
self-centered or selfish. |
| graphic |
of or related to pictures or writing such as photography, painting, and printing. |
| ire |
anger or wrath. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| misconception |
an error in understanding; wrong notion or idea. |
| portend |
to serve as a sign or warning of; bode. |
| promenade |
a leisurely walk, especially in a public place. |
| succumb |
to give in or give way to a fatal illness, superior force, overwhelming desire, or the like; yield. |
| wayward |
difficult to control; willfully disobedient. |