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adj. 1. Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed.
2. Eager; Enthusiastic |
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| adj. Abrupt in manner or speech; gruff |
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| adj. Short and to the point. |
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v. To cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character.
adj. Degrading |
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| adj. Deserving contempt or scorn. |
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| v. To try to equal; to imitate. |
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v. I To call forth; to produce.
2. To bring to mind, often by suggestion.
Evocative adj. Creating something again, especially through the imagination. |
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v. 1. To install in office with a formal ceremony
2. To being officially or mark the opening of.
Inauguration n. The act of installing in office. |
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n. To spread throughout
Pervasive adj. Spreading throughout. |
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| n. An owner of a stove or other business |
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| n. A fictitious name used by an author; a pen name. |
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v. 1. To reject bluntly
2. To drive back
n. 1. A blunt rejection
2. An abrupt setback in progress |
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adj. 1. Capable of recovering quickly from misfortune
2. Returning quickly to an original shape or condition.
Resilience n. 1. The ability to recover
2. The ability to spring back |
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adj. 1. Chaotic; Unruly
2. Stormy; Tempestuous
Turbulence n. 1. Great disturbance or agitation
2. Rapid changes in wind speed and direction in the atmosphere. |
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