| array |
a large and impressive set of things; display. |
| authorize |
to give official permission to; allow or approve. |
| condemn |
to call wrong, evil, or inadequate; strongly disapprove of. |
| dainty |
small, pretty, and delicate. |
| discriminate |
to judge or treat someone unfairly because he or she belongs to a particular group or category of people (usually followed by "against"). |
| dissent |
to disagree with an opinion or belief held by many others. |
| excel |
to do or perform better than others. |
| firsthand |
from the source; directly. |
| gape |
to stare in surprise, awe, or wonder, especially with the mouth open. |
| insure |
to guarantee against loss or harm with an insurance policy. |
| intimate |
very warm, friendly, or close. |
| meditate |
to think calmly, deeply, and at length (sometimes followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| paternal |
having to do with or typical of a father. |
| retract |
to pull back in. |
| subdivide |
to make smaller divisions in something already divided. |