| aloof |
at a distance; apart. |
| architecture |
the act or process of designing buildings, or the profession of an architect. |
| bounty |
the quality of giving in abundance; generosity. |
| contradict |
to say the opposite of; deny the truth of. |
| emphatic |
forceful, determined, or insistent in speech or action. |
| fanciful |
exhibiting use of the imagination; whimsical or imaginative. |
| heroic |
noble and courageous. |
| influence |
to have an effect on a person's actions or thoughts. |
| innovation |
a new idea, product, or way to do something. |
| inspire |
to arouse feelings of exaltation in. |
| reportedly |
according to what has been said or according to rumor. |
| specify |
to name or otherwise indicate explicitly. |
| squander |
to spend or expend (money, time, or effort) wastefully. |
| threshold |
the point when something starts to happen. |
| violate |
to break or fail to keep. |