| compile |
to gather information together to form one written work. |
| cupidity |
exceptional desire for money or other material possessions; greed. |
| diffuse |
in the physical sciences, to flow toward regions of lower concentration. |
| efficacy |
the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness. |
| elaboration |
the act or an instance of adding explanatory material or detail, or the material or detail so added. |
| figment |
something imaginary or invented. |
| odious |
provoking or deserving of hatred; loathsome or repellent. |
| orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| recipient |
one who accepts something that has been sent or given, or one who has been awarded something. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| succor |
help or relief given in time of need. |
| turncoat |
one who changes from one party, allegiance, or the like, to the opposite, especially a traitor. |