connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
consonance |
agreement, correspondence, or harmony. |
delineate |
to describe or portray in precise or vivid detail. |
economize |
to spend less money; lower expenses; be economical. |
fusion |
the act of fusing or joining together. |
hubris |
the pride associated with arrogance; pride considered as sin. |
immobility |
the state or condition of not moving or being motionless. |
inaccessible |
hard or impossible to reach, approach, or attain. |
increment |
a rise or addition in number or value, often small. |
indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
orientation |
the act or process of preparing oneself or others for a new situation. |
perpendicular |
at a right angle to. |
presumptuous |
excessively bold or forward. |
retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
supplant |
to replace (someone or something) especially by dishonest or forceful means. |