| aura |
the subtle emanation of a quality or condition of someone or something. |
| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| emulate |
to try to be the same as or better than (another person), especially by imitating. |
| escalation |
increase in amount, scope, or intensity. |
| execrable |
of very poor quality; extremely inferior. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| imperfection |
a flaw or fault. |
| impregnable1 |
able to withstand any attack, as a fortress. |
| infidel |
one who does not believe in or accept a religious faith, especially that of Christianity or Islam. |
| leer |
to give a sideways or nasty look or smile suggestive of malicious or sexual thoughts. |
| overbear |
to dominate or overwhelm; prevail over. |
| patronize |
to act in an offensively superior manner toward. |
| quiescent |
in a state of inaction or rest; dormant. |
| unobservable |
not able to be seen; not detectable. |