| abet |
to incite, encourage, or aid, especially in wrongdoing. |
| accrue |
to grow or accumulate over time, especially as something of benefit. |
| ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| harmonious |
characterized by agreement or accord. |
| heartrending |
causing or expressing deep sorrow or anguish. |
| impregnate |
to make (a female animal or human) pregnant, or to make (an egg) fertile. |
| impudence |
the act or condition of being boldly disrespectful; insolence. |
| leaven |
to produce fermentation in (dough or batter), consequently causing the dough or batter to rise in the process of baking. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
| outmoded |
no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete. |
| parameter |
any of a set of specifications or limits, the value or variations of which determine the form or behavior of something. |
| roil |
to disturb or anger; agitate. |
| synoptic |
forming a summary or overview. |