| covet |
to wish to have very much; envy. |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
| embellishment |
a beautifying decoration or addition. |
| incisive |
marked by clear, penetrating thought; sharp. |
| odious |
provoking or deserving of hatred; loathsome or repellent. |
| omnivorous |
living on a diet of both plant and animal food. |
| outmoded |
no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete. |
| perpendicular |
at a right angle to. |
| personable |
pleasing in appearance or manner; friendly; attractive. |
| presumptive |
affording a reasonable basis for belief. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| recommence |
to begin or start again. |
| sanction |
permission for an action; approval. |
| spat1 |
a short, slight quarrel. |
| suborn |
to induce (someone) to commit a crime or other corrupt deed. |