relinquish vt.
- VERB If you relinquish something such as power or control, you give it up.
intergalactic adj.
- ADJ Intergalatic space travel is travel between different galaxies.
guarantee n./vt.
- VERB If one thing guarantees another, the first is certain to cause the second thing to happen.
- N-COUNT Something that is a guarantee of something else makes it certain that it will happen or that it is true.
- VERB If you guarantee something, you promise that it will definitely happen, or that you will do or provide it for someone.
necrosis n.
- N-UNCOUNT Necrosis is the death of part of someone's body, for example because it is not getting enough blood.
infallible adj.
- ADJ If a person or thing is infallible, they are never wrong.
beguile v.
- VERB If something beguiles you, you are charmed and attracted by it.
- VERB If someone beguiles you into doing something, they trick you into doing it.
culpable adj.
- ADJ-GRADED If someone or their conduct is culpable, they are responsible for something wrong or bad that has happened.
paleoanthropologist n.
irrepressible adj.
- ADJ-GRADED An irrepressible person is lively and energetic and never seems to be depressed.
disparage vt.
- VERB If you disparage someone or something, you speak about them in a way which shows that you do not have a good opinion of them.
glamor n.
glamour n.
- N_UNCOUNT Glamour is the quality of being more attractive, exciting, or interesting than ordinary people or things.
deprecate v.
- VERB If you deprecate something, you criticize it.
encroach vi.
- VERB If one thing encroaches on another, the first thing spreads or becomes stronger, and slowly begins to restrict the power, range, or effectibeness of the second thing.
- VERB If something encroaches on a place, it spreads and takes over more and more of that place.
jeopardy n.
- PHARSE If someone or something is in jeopardy, they are in a dangerous situation where they might fail, be lost, or be destroyed.
impromptu adj./adv.
- ADJ An impromptu action is one that you do without planning or organizing it in advance.
moron n.
- N-COUNT If you refer to someone as a moron, you think that they are very stupid.