| ameliorate |
to make better; improve. |
| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| demur |
to object or indicate opposition to something. |
| elongate |
to make longer; lengthen. |
| gender |
the sex of a person or animal. |
| intuition |
the power to know or understand something without thinking it through in a logical way. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| prodigal |
imprudent and excessive in spending; extravagant. |
| propaganda |
information or opinions that are made public to promote or attack a movement, cause, or person. |
| provincial |
limited in outlook; narrow-minded. |
| query |
a question. |
| receptive |
open and willing to accommodate new thoughts and ideas. |
| recount |
to tell a history of events; relate; narrate. |
| supremacy |
ultimate power or authority. |
| tortuous |
changing direction frequently; twisting, winding, or crooked, as a path. |