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to redeem
/ɹɪˈdim/
verb
to clear a debt by making a payment
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redemption
/ɹɪˈdɛmpʃən/, /ɹɪˈdɛmʃən/
noun
(theology) the act by which one is liberated from sin and shielded from wickedness
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atrocious
/əˈtɹoʊʃəs/
adjective
extremely bad or unacceptable in quality or nature
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atrocity
/əˈtɹɑsəti/
noun
an extremely brutal act, especially in war
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foppish
/fˈɑːpɪʃ/
adjective
excessively concerned with looking stylish or fashionable
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maternal
/məˈtɝnəɫ/
adjective
related to or characteristic of a mother and motherhood, especially during and following childbirth
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matriarch
/ˈmeɪtɹiˌɑɹk/
noun
a woman who leads or dominates a family, group, or tribe
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matricide
/mˈætɹɪsˌaɪd/
noun
the act of killing one's own mother
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illuminant
/ɪlˈuːmɪnənt/
noun
an object or substance that provides light
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to illuminate
/ˌɪˈɫumɪnɪt/
verb
to provide light to something, making it brighter
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to illumine
/ɪlˈuːmaɪn/
verb
to brighten something
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egocentric
/ˌiɡoʊˈsɛntɹɪk/
adjective
thinking only about oneself, not about other people's needs or desires
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egoism
/ˈiɡoʊˌɪzəm/
noun
the practice of placing one's own needs and desires above those of others
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egoist
/ˈiːɡoʊˌɪst/
noun
an individual mainly focused on their own interests, often ignoring others' needs
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egotism
/ˈiɡəˌtɪzəm/
noun
the tendency to talk or think excessively about oneself
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egotist
/ˈiɡətɪst/
noun
a person who often talks about themselves due to their high self-importance
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contempt
/kənˈtɛmpt/
noun
the disregard and lack of respect for someone or something seen as insignificant or unworthy
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contemptible
/kənˈtɛmptəbəɫ/
adjective
deserving strong dislike or disrespect
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contemptuous
/kənˈtɛmptʃuəs/
adjective
devoid of respect for someone or something
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