| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| avid |
having or showing great enthusiasm. |
| concentric |
of circles or spheres, having the same middle point. |
| crossbreed |
to cause (a hybrid organism) to be produced by mating two different varieties of the same species. |
| dissonant |
not in harmony or agreement; discordant. |
| increment |
a rise or addition in number or value, often small. |
| infamy |
evil or shameful reputation. |
| martinet |
a person who enforces very strict discipline, especially in the military. |
| primacy |
the state of being first, earliest, most essential, or most important. |
| redeem |
to make up for; balance. |
| redundant |
unnecessarily repetitive. |
| simpleminded |
not complex or sophisticated. |
| socialite |
one who is prominent in fashionable social circles. |
| sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |
| tenuous |
having little substance, support, or significance; flimsy; weak. |