to increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to intensify; to make appear greater

relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island; narrow in outlook or experience

incapable of being understood; impossible to see through physically

to find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of though; to hint; to imply

that which surrounds (as an atmosphere); a distinctive air or personal quality

illegal traffic, smuggled goods; illegal, prohibited

scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic

thin, light, delicate, insubstantial, a very thin, light cloth

to find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought; to hint, imply