apparition |
a ghostly image; phantom; specter. |
augment |
to make greater in size or amount; increase. |
dissuade |
to urge or convince not to do something. |
impoverish |
to make poor; cause to live in poverty. |
labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
longevity |
long life. |
mediocre |
of average to poor quality; ordinary. |
pique |
to cause (a feeling or action) to be aroused or incited. |
plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
regent |
one who governs in place of a disabled or underage ruler. |
seclude |
to keep apart from other people or activity. |
soluble |
able to be dissolved. |
Spartan |
(usually lower case) characterised by simplicity and austerity. |
undulate |
to move in waves or a wavelike motion. |
unfeigned |
not pretended or false; genuine; sincere. |