| agony |
great or intense pain and suffering in the mind or body, usually over a long period of time. |
| attire |
to dress up in fancy clothes. |
| corporate |
of or relating to a corporation. |
| disposal |
a giving away or a getting rid of something. |
| familiarity |
knowledge or understanding of a particular thing. |
| immature |
not completely grown or developed; not mature. |
| innovate |
to propose or implement a new method, approach, idea, or the like; make inventive changes. |
| irritate |
to anger or bother. |
| optimum |
the situation, quantity, degree, or other condition that is most desirable. |
| persuasive |
having the ability to cause another to do or believe something. |
| preen |
to dress and groom oneself with great care and satisfaction; primp. |
| reflective |
characterized by or tending to meditation, especially in contrast to abrupt action; thoughtful. |
| ritual |
a set of actions always done in the same way, often because of custom or tradition. |
| statistics |
(used with a singular verb) the mathematical study of numerical information, especially representative information about a limited portion of a population that is used to make generalized conclusions about the whole. |
| tarnish |
to dull the luster or color of. |