| borne |
past participle of "bear1" with meaning connected with carrying, supporting, or enduring. |
| cant1 |
insincere statements made to give one the appearance of goodness, piety, or the like. |
| composure |
calmness in thinking or acting; self-control. |
| concept |
a general idea or thought. |
| curator |
one who oversees the activities and tends the collections of a museum, library, or the like. |
| developmental |
of or having to do with how someone or something grows and evolves from the earliest stages. |
| empower |
to give legal rights or authority to. |
| frigid |
very cold; freezing. |
| innocence |
freedom from guilt, blame, or fault. |
| overall |
including nearly all; general. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. |
| propose |
to present or suggest as an idea to be considered. |
| sponsor |
a person who takes responsibility for someone or something. |
| thwart |
to hinder, oppose, or frustrate. |
| wretched |
characterized by or causing misery and suffering. |