| augment |
to make greater in size or amount; increase. |
| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| dissuade |
to urge or convince not to do something. |
| evoke |
to call forth or bring out (an image, memory, response, or the like) in the mind or in action. |
| exorbitant |
exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate. |
| expedient |
suitable or advantageous for the purpose or in the circumstances. |
| guise |
external appearance or semblance, especially if deceptive. |
| implausible |
hard to believe or credit. |
| infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| insensible |
without normal sensations; unconscious. |
| mystical |
spiritually powerful, significant, or symbolic. |
| ruddy |
reddish; rosy. |
| supremacy |
ultimate power or authority. |
| truism |
a self-evident statement; platitude. |
| wean |
to cause to be free of a habit, activity, or the like, often by means of a distraction or substitute. |