| amass |
to gather or accumulate for oneself. |
| cater |
to supply food or other service. |
| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| imbue |
to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence. |
| insubordinate |
unwilling to respect or submit to authority; disobedient. |
| meticulous |
very careful or precise. |
| odorous |
having or giving off a distinctive or strong smell. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| pristine |
pure, fresh, or clean as new; unspoiled or unsullied. |
| reproof |
an act or statement of disapproval. |
| secular |
of or concerning the world and material concerns as opposed to religious or spiritual concerns; temporal. |
| stigmatize |
to label or brand as disgraceful or shameful. |
| surreptitious |
made, performed, or achieved by stealth or in secret. |
| wince |
to draw suddenly back or away from something painful or frightening. |