Definition Dictionary

A whole formed by combining several separate parts.

A collection or combination of separate things into a group or total.

Mentally troubled, upset, or restless.

An explanation that someone was elsewhere when an alleged act occurred; more broadly, an excuse.

To make someone feel separated, unwelcome, or no longer sympathetic.

To reduce a fear, concern, or other troubling feeling.

To assert that something happened or is true before it has been proved.

To make a difficulty, burden, or discomfort less severe.

To assign a share of a resource to a particular purpose.

The assignment or distribution of resources for particular people or purposes.

To refer to something indirectly without naming or explaining it fully.

Emotionally distant or reluctant to become closely involved with others.

Concern for others' welfare without seeking personal gain.

Motivated by concern for others rather than personal gain.

The atmosphere or mood of a place.

Uncertainty caused by more than one possible meaning or interpretation.

Open to more than one interpretation or not clearly expressed.

Having mixed or conflicting feelings about something.

To improve an unfavorable condition or situation.

Willing to consider a proposal or respond favorably to influence.

Friendly, pleasant, and easy to get along with.

Belonging to another time or out of place in its present period.

Similar in a way that makes comparison useful.

A comparison that uses a relevant similarity to explain or understand something.