| acclimate |
to become used to new weather conditions or surroundings. |
| correlate |
to have a causal, complementary, parallel, or reciprocal relationship. |
| crux |
an essential, basic, crucial, or pivotal point. |
| designate |
to choose for a particular job or purpose. |
| emend |
to correct or improve (written text), especially by removing errors; edit. |
| entrench |
to establish firmly and unchangeably. |
| insufferable |
incapable of being tolerated or endured; unbearable. |
| laggard |
someone or something that falls behind the pace of others. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| paltry |
small, trifling, or worthless. |
| parry |
to deflect or knock aside (a blow or stroke), as with one's weapon in fencing. |
| perceptual |
of, relating to, or involving perception. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |
| synchronize |
to cause to occur, move, or operate at the same time or rate. |