| acknowledgment |
the act of acknowledging. |
| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| compassionate |
filled with care for another's suffering; sympathetic. |
| dither |
to hesitate nervously or vacillate; be irresolute. |
| kink |
a tight curl or twist. |
| missile |
an object or weapon that is thrown or shot at a target that is far away. |
| overlook |
to fail to see or notice. |
| penetrate |
to pierce or go into or through. |
| plush |
a type of cloth having long, soft, thick fibers. |
| portray |
to make a picture of in images or words. |
| quirk |
an odd personal trait; idiosyncrasy. |
| refugee |
a person forced to leave his or her home or country to seek safety or protection. |
| thereafter |
following that; from then on. |
| verge |
the border or edge of something. |
| vivid |
bright and strong. |