| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| diminution |
the act, process, or result of decreasing or declining. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| efficacy |
the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness. |
| integral |
being an essential part of the whole. |
| invalidate |
to deprive a claim of force or effect by negating its factual or legal basis. |
| leer |
to give a sideways or nasty look or smile suggestive of malicious or sexual thoughts. |
| matriarch |
a woman who acts as head of a family, tribe, or other group of people. |
| nostalgia |
a longing for the past. |
| paragon |
a model of excellence or of a particular admirable quality. |
| polemic |
an emphatic statement of a controversial viewpoint, usually criticizing or refuting an existing position. |
| psychiatrist |
a medical doctor who treats people with mental and emotional illnesses. |
| solvent |
having enough funds to meet obligations. |
| spontaneous |
happening in a free way; not forced. |
| wrangle |
to win or obtain by quarreling. |