| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| crossbreed |
to cause (a hybrid organism) to be produced by mating two different varieties of the same species. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| epitaph |
on a gravestone or tomb, an inscription commemorating the dead person. |
| infidel |
one who does not believe in or accept a religious faith, especially that of Christianity or Islam. |
| informant |
one who reports or confides what he or she knows to another; source. |
| mortify |
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. |
| nullify |
to cause to have no value or consequence. |
| paragon |
a model of excellence or of a particular admirable quality. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| preoccupy |
to absorb the entire time or attention of. |
| prototype |
an original model on which later stages or forms are based or developed. |
| rejuvenate |
to restore the vigor, health, or appearance of youth to. |
| trove |
a collection of valuable or desirable things. |
| untainted |
not contaminated or polluted. |