| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| convergent |
tending to move toward a common point or intersection. |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. |
| emancipate |
to free from slavery or other control. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| impregnate |
to make (a female animal or human) pregnant, or to make (an egg) fertile. |
| intercede |
to act as a mediator in a dispute or disagreement. |
| invoice |
a detailed statement of goods sold or shipped or of services provided, including their prices or charges. |
| renounce |
to give up (a right or claim) usually by formal declaration or announcement; waive. |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. |
| unrelenting |
continuing with the same intensity, force, speed, or the like; not decreasing or weakening. |
| upshot |
the most important issue, result, or conclusion. |
| wince |
to draw suddenly back or away from something painful or frightening. |