| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| arable |
capable of being farmed. |
| aristocracy |
a class of people who have a high social position because of the family they are born into. Members of the aristocracy are usually richer and have more privileges than other members of society. |
| differentiate |
to distinguish between or among. |
| disuse |
the state or condition of not being used or practiced any longer. |
| embalm |
to treat (a corpse) with preservatives before burial. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| gradation |
a gradual almost imperceptible change, especially from one tone or texture to another. |
| legacy |
money, property, or other goods left to someone in a will. |
| rebuttal |
a statement or contention, as in a debate or legal case, that is intended to disprove or confute another. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| sequel |
what follows afterwards, such as the next event in a series, especially as it arises from previous events. |
| superfluous |
being beyond a sufficient amount; excessive. |
| vestige |
a visible trace or sign of something no longer present or existing. |