| accentuate |
to give more emphasis to; draw attention to. |
| accusation |
a statement that another person is guilty of a crime or error. |
| adhere |
to stick or cling firmly (usually followed by "to"). |
| burly |
having a large, husky, and strong body. |
| capitalism |
an economic system in which land, factories, and other resources are owned by individuals instead of the government. In this system, the prices of things we buy are decided by the people who sell them and not by the government. |
| conservative |
wanting things to stay as they are; not favoring change. |
| devise |
to invent or think out. |
| distaste |
dislike or repugnance. |
| elapse |
to go or slip by; pass or come to an end. |
| malicious |
having or reflecting a wish to harm. |
| measly |
(informal) ridiculously inadequate or unsatisfactory; paltry. |
| organism |
an individual living thing, such as a plant, an animal, or a germ. |
| rant |
to speak or complain loudly and vehemently. |
| relevant |
related to what is being discussed or is presently important. |
| symmetry |
a state in which both sides of something are balanced in size, form, or arrangement. |