| accentuate |
to give more emphasis to; draw attention to. |
| amiss |
in the wrong way. |
| amnesty |
a general pardon given by a government, especially for political offenses. |
| array |
a large and impressive set of things; display. |
| component |
a part of something. |
| considerable |
large in size or amount. |
| cumbersome |
difficult to hold or carry because of size, shape, or weight. |
| epidemic |
an outbreak of disease that spreads rapidly to many people in one area. |
| hierarchy |
a body of persons or entities graded according to rank or level of authority. |
| manuscript |
a piece of writing prepared by the author before it becomes a printed article or book. |
| metamorphosis |
a complete change of form, parts, or character. |
| plague |
a deadly disease, sudden invasion of harmful insects, or any terrible thing that harms many people. |
| plaintiff |
one who initiates a lawsuit against another. (Cf. defendant.) |
| spectator |
one that watches or observes. |
| tart1 |
sour or acid in taste; sharp; biting. |