| accelerate |
to increase the speed or rate of. |
| accentuate |
to give more emphasis to; draw attention to. |
| aggression |
an attack or war against a country started without good cause by another country. |
| altogether |
completely; entirely. |
| clammy |
unpleasantly moist, cool, and sticky. |
| dependent |
relying on another for help or to provide what one needs. |
| desolate |
without the things that are necessary or desirable for life. |
| eligible |
qualified for something; in a position to be chosen. |
| embitter |
to make bitter the feelings or attitude of (someone). |
| exaggerate |
to present as larger, more important, or more valuable. |
| purely |
just; absolutely. |
| qualitative |
of or concerning the nature or attributes of something, as opposed to its amount. (Cf. quantitative.) |
| recruit |
a soldier who has just joined or been drafted into the armed forces. |
| rueful |
feeling, showing, or causing regret or sorrow. |
| spectacle |
an unusual or splendid sight or public show. |