| adulterate |
to make worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| covetous |
desiring that which belongs to another; wanting possessions; greedy. |
| endorse |
to give support to; approve of. |
| figurative |
not meant to be interpreted in a literal way; metaphorical. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| glib |
speaking or prone to speak easily and fluently, especially in a careless or thoughtless manner, with little concern for the truth. |
| nascent |
coming into being or starting to develop. |
| perspicacity |
keenness of mental perception or grasp; astuteness. |
| preoccupy |
to absorb the entire time or attention of. |
| primacy |
the state of being first, earliest, most essential, or most important. |
| redeem |
to make up for; balance. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| semblance |
outward form; appearance. |
| sequel |
what follows afterwards, such as the next event in a series, especially as it arises from previous events. |
| whimsy |
an odd, fanciful, or capricious notion, or such notions collectively. |