Aggrandise

ag-ruh-nahyz

to increase the power, status, or wealth of.

“Richard carried a massive bag full of pennies around with him at all times, hoping it would somehow aggrandise his wealth.”

Source: Dictionary.com

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Discompose

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to disturb the normal arrangement or order of something; to unsettle.

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Onerous

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involving great effort, difficulty, or expense.

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Indisposition

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a slight illness or lack of energy.

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Immure

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to confine or imprison someone.

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Enthrall

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to captivate or charm.

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excessive in quantity, degree, or extent; unreasonable.

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an excessive amount of something; more than is necessary.

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individuals who are new to a particular activity or profession, especially in religious contexts.

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inclined to make petty or unjustified objections.

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