| connote |
to suggest or imply (meanings or associations) in addition to the literal meaning. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| emboss |
to decorate the surface of with a raised design. |
| fetid |
having a foul odor; stinking. |
| fusion |
the act of fusing or joining together. |
| ideology |
the body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution. |
| insensible |
without normal sensations; unconscious. |
| manacle |
a metal fetter like a bracelet, usually one of a pair linked by a chain, used to shackle the wrists; handcuff. |
| promulgate |
to explain or give instruction in (a doctrine) in public; advocate. |
| provident |
showing wisdom and foresight in planning for the future. |
| simplistic |
excessively simplified, as to be unrealistic. |
| stymie |
throw an obstacle in the way of (something or someone); impede; thwart. |
| succumb |
to give in or give way to a fatal illness, superior force, overwhelming desire, or the like; yield. |
| typify |
to be the representative example of. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |