| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| atrophy |
a gradual wasting away of a body part, especially from insufficient use or nourishment. |
| candor |
the quality of openness, honesty, and straightforwardness in expression. |
| covet |
to wish to have very much; envy. |
| crony |
a close friend or ally (often used pejoratively). |
| discontinuous |
interrupted or intermittent; not without pause or break. |
| disenfranchise |
to deprive (someone) of a right of citizenship, especially the right to vote. |
| exhaustive |
thorough and all-encompassing. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| presumptuous |
excessively bold or forward. |
| propagate |
to reproduce (offspring) or cause to reproduce. |
| prototype |
an original model on which later stages or forms are based or developed. |
| redundant |
unnecessarily repetitive. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |