| adulterate |
to make worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| congruity |
the state or fact of being similar in character or degree;correspondence or fit. |
| constraint |
a state of confinement or restraint. |
| expunge |
to cross out or erase. |
| gentry |
people who come from families of high social standing. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| implicit |
implied rather than directly stated. |
| invariable |
not subject to change; consistently the same. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| militant |
aggressive or combative in attitude or actions, especially in defense of a cause. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| orientation |
the act or process of preparing oneself or others for a new situation. |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
| reparation |
the act or process of making amends for wrongdoing or injury. |
| uncomplicated |
not difficult to understand or deal with; simple; straightforward. |