| baroque |
(often capitalized) the style or period in art, music, and architecture prevailing in Europe following the Renaissance, characterized by bold and elaborate forms of ornamentation. |
| confront |
to meet, face, or stand up to boldly. |
| expose |
to uncover or reveal. |
| friction |
the rubbing of objects against each other. |
| improper |
not correct. |
| insure |
to guarantee against loss or harm with an insurance policy. |
| management |
the act of controlling and directing. |
| nauseate |
to cause disgust or repugnance in. |
| penal |
of, concerning, or giving out punishment, especially according to law. |
| prosperity |
the state of being wealthy and successful. |
| quantify |
to find or express the number or amount of. |
| sparse |
not thick or dense; scattered in thin amounts. |
| specific |
pertaining to a particular thing or person and to nothing else of the same kind; particular. |
| spite |
the wish to hurt, bother, or embarrass a person. |
| utmost |
of the highest or greatest degree, amount, or intensity; greatest. |