| ascend |
to go upward; climb; rise. |
| commendable |
worthy of notice and praise. |
| contribute |
to give for a purpose. |
| degradation |
the act or process of bringing down or lowering in character or moral purpose. |
| diminish |
to make smaller or cause to appear smaller in size or importance. |
| irrelevant |
not having anything to do with the matter being considered or talked about. |
| mimic |
to copy or imitate. |
| moderate |
not too much or too little; within limits. |
| opus |
a work of fine or literary art, especially a musical composition numbered to indicate its chronological place in the composer's works. |
| radiation |
the waves of energy sent out by sources of heat or light, or by radioactive material. |
| rustic |
living or happening in the country. |
| strait |
a narrow body of water between two larger bodies. |
| temperate |
having neither extremely hot nor extremely cold temperatures and mild weather. |
| thesis |
a statement or proposition put forward and supported by proof or argument. |
| vivid |
bright and strong. |