| alleviate |
to make (trouble or pain) easier to tolerate or accept; ease. |
| annihilate |
to destroy completely. |
| bombast |
boastful, pompous, or otherwise overblown utterances. |
| centennial |
having to do with a one hundredth anniversary. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| clime |
in literary use, a region of the earth, or the typical weather conditions thereof. |
| complement |
to go well with, complete, or perfect. |
| connote |
to suggest or imply (meanings or associations) in addition to the literal meaning. |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| insubstantial |
lacking firmness or solidity; slight. |
| inveterate |
persisting in a habit, action, feeling, or the like. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
| surveillance |
a close watch or observation, especially of a person or group of people under suspicion. |
| trajectory |
the actual or expected path of a moving object, especially the curve followed by a projectile, missile, or spacecraft in flight. |