| abase |
to diminish (something of value) or to place (especially oneself) in a lower position than another or others; lower; demean. |
| accountant |
a person who checks and takes care of business records or accounts. |
| aspiration |
a goal, aim, or ambition. |
| celebrity |
a person who is famous. |
| contour |
the outline of a figure or surface; shape. |
| disrupt |
to disturb or cause confusion in. |
| explicit |
said or written in a clear and direct way. |
| fascination |
the condition of having one's attention aroused and held, as by charm, beauty, or extreme interest. |
| formerly |
in the past; in a time before now. |
| insure |
to guarantee against loss or harm with an insurance policy. |
| membrane |
a thin layer of tissue found in living things. Some kinds of membranes cover the outside or inside of organs. Other membranes separate or connect different parts of the body. |
| setback |
something that happens that slows, stops, or reverses progress that is being made. |
| symbolic |
acting as a symbol (often followed by "of"). |
| tarry1 |
to delay or postpone starting or acting; linger. |
| teeter |
to walk, stand, or act in an unsteady, wavering manner. |