| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| contemptible |
deserving of scorn or moral disgust; disgraceful; dishonorable. |
| edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
| grandeur |
the quality of being majestic or splendid. |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| insubordinate |
unwilling to respect or submit to authority; disobedient. |
| leer |
to give a sideways or nasty look or smile suggestive of malicious or sexual thoughts. |
| mendacity |
a tendency to lie; untruthfulness. |
| mettlesome |
spirited or courageous. |
| pervade |
to spread or be present everywhere in. |
| pinion2 |
to restrain (someone) by binding the arms. |
| regenerate |
to grow (new tissue or parts) to replace lost or injured tissue or parts. |
| regimen |
a regulated routine of therapy or exercise designed to promote health or fitness. |
| scrutinize |
to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail. |
| sermonize |
to preach, or to speak as if doing so. |