| abound |
to be found in large numbers or amounts. |
| continental |
of or pertaining to the whole of one of the major land masses, such as Europe or South America. |
| dimension |
size as measured in length, width, or depth. |
| envious |
showing or feeling desire for what another has. |
| fluster |
to cause to become nervous, confused, or upset. |
| notwithstanding |
in spite of; despite (sometimes used after its object rather than before). |
| pious |
showing love for a god or gods in thought and action; religious. |
| preliminary |
coming before, so as to prepare for something else. |
| prone |
having the habit of; being likely to. |
| quagmire |
an unpleasant situation that is difficult to escape. |
| qualitative |
of or concerning the nature or attributes of something, as opposed to its amount. (Cf. quantitative.) |
| rapture |
great happiness, joy, or ecstasy; bliss. |
| saunter |
to walk at an unhurried, leisurely pace; stroll. |
| variable |
something that can change or that has no fixed value. |
| woo |
to solicit or invite (some consequence or result). |