| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| convoke |
to summon to an assembly; marshal. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| homogeneous |
having all parts of the same or a similar type. |
| interdependent |
relying on or needing one another. |
| misrepresent |
to identify or describe in a misleading way. |
| mollify |
to ease or soothe the anger or emotion of; make calmer; appease. |
| moot |
not clearly settled; arguable; debatable. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| noxious |
harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health. |
| redundant |
unnecessarily repetitive. |
| remonstrance |
the act or an instance of protesting or objecting. |
| sect |
any group, especially a religious group such as a denomination, that is united by a common belief, ritual, or the like. |
| wanton |
lacking restraint in the pursuit of sexual pleasure. |