| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| aura |
the subtle emanation of a quality or condition of someone or something. |
| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. |
| egress |
an act, instance, method, or place of exit or emergence. |
| grassroots |
originating with or operating among the common people. |
| horticulture |
the art or science of growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, or ornamental plants. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| iterate |
to say or do again or repeatedly. |
| misguide |
to misdirect or lead astray. |
| namesake |
one who has been named after another. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| pillage |
to openly and forcefully seize goods from, as during a war; plunder. |
| taint |
to slightly corrupt or pollute. |
| upshot |
the most important issue, result, or conclusion. |