| augment |
to make greater in size or amount; increase. |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| dross |
anything that is worthless or useless; rubbish. |
| echelon |
a level of authority or rank, as in an organization. |
| fallible |
capable of making mistakes; liable to error. |
| gibe |
a mocking or derisive comment. |
| hedonistic |
adhering to or characterized by the principle that pleasure should be the primary aim in life. |
| insular |
closed to new ideas; narrow-minded. |
| menagerie |
a collection of usually wild or exotic animals, or the place where they are exhibited. |
| orthodox |
of, having to do with, or following what is believed or practiced by most other people. |
| perseverance |
steadfast continuance in a course of action, task, or belief. |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. |
| revere |
to respect or admire greatly. |
| revoke |
to take back, cancel, or make no longer valid. |
| subside |
to become less; decrease. |