Definition Dictionary

Purchasing or consuming in response to comparisons with other people's possessions or lifestyles.

A collection assembled from several separate sources or pieces.

Self-satisfied to the point of overlooking problems or needed effort.

Willing to please others or accommodate their wishes.

The quality of having many connected parts or considerations.

Willing to follow instructions or meeting stated requirements.

One word family: also includes compliance.

Calm and in control of one's outward emotions.

Calm control of one's feelings or behavior.

To grasp the meaning, nature, or significance of something.

Covering the important parts of a subject thoroughly.

Driven by an urge that is difficult to resist.

Required rather than optional, usually by a rule or authority.

An uneasy feeling of guilt or moral hesitation.

To admit a point or yield something after resistance.

Having an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability or importance.

Sharing a common center.

To reduce hostility and gain goodwill by persuasion or resolving differences.

Intended to reduce hostility or restore goodwill.

Expressing the needed information in few words.

One word family: also includes conciseness.

Strong enough to settle a question or remove reasonable doubt.

Occurring together with another event or condition.

Showing a sense of superiority while appearing to be helpful or polite.

Depending on a requirement, circumstance, or event being satisfied.

To accept or allow conduct despite recognizing it as wrong.