| aquatic |
of or taking place on the water. |
| broaden |
to make or become broad or broader. |
| collaborate |
to work with someone else on a project. |
| converge |
to move toward or meet at a common point. |
| dubious |
having or showing doubt; skeptical. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| intended |
planned and done with complete awareness; intentional; deliberate. |
| kernel |
the most basic part of something; the heart of the matter; core. |
| macho |
embodying or demonstrating a conception of masculinity emphasizing strength, assertiveness, and dominance. |
| merger |
the combining of two or more companies into one, or the transfer of the property of one company to another. |
| quirk |
an odd personal trait; idiosyncrasy. |
| rout1 |
a confused retreat of troops after they have been beaten. |
| spry |
moving in a brisk and lively way; nimble. |
| untrustworthy |
not to be depended upon for honesty, loyalty, or responsible conduct. |
| vortex |
a whirling mass of fluid, air, or the like, such as a whirlpool, that generates a vacuum in the center toward which things are drawn. |